In our last article, we discussed the analogy of being dropped in a foreign country with an unfamiliar language and compared this to children with autism who struggle to understand spoken language. While just making sense of the words can be a challenge for early learners or lower-functioning children, difficulty with language permeates all the
Speech Processing In Autism: Like A Foreign Language
Imagine being dropped in a foreign country where you are completely unfamiliar with the language. All around you, people are talking – sometimes to you, sometimes to each other – and you can’t make out any of the meaning. People are getting frustrated that you are not responding or doing what they ask, and you
Social Stories: Help Your Child Prepare For New Or Challenging Situations
“Alana has never been to the dentist before. She is sensitive to strange noises and tastes, and she sometimes experiences anxiety around new people and settings. At times, when she feels very overwhelmed, she has ‘meltdowns’ in public. Her mother plans to take her to the dentist in two weeks. Is there a way to
