After reviewing the resources in this section, you will:

Know

• Differences between speech, language and communication

• Communication characteristics of children with an autism spectrum disorder

• The strategies to facilitate the development of communication

Understand

• Communication takes place throughout the day

• Children with autism have a variety of needs in the area of communication

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Guiding Questions

1. Was the little girl in the video communicating? Explain the thinking that led to your conclusion.

2. Think of a time you saw someone either communicating without speaking OR speaking without communicating. What did that look like?

Autism Navigator Videos

Autism Navigator provides a free video glossary for families and professionals to learn more about the early signs of and treatments for autism in young children. In order to access the videos, please create a free account at https://autismnavigator.com/asd-video-glossary/ and open the Video Glossary

To learn more about early signs of social communication deficits in children with autism, browse the videos under Social Communication and Social Interaction.

To learn more about select communication interventions, watch the following videos, which you will find under Treatments -> Behavioral:

• • • Discrete Trial Training (DTT)

    • Pivotal Response Training (PRT)

    • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

    • Verbal Behavior (VB)

Tools/Resources