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Autism & Communication
- May 25
- 1 min read
Autism can affect children's 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥 and 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in many ways. This can include finding it difficult to understand figurative language, not picking up on non-verbal cues, and - in some cases - not talking at all.
You can communicate effectively with children by:
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞
𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐩𝐮𝐭
𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐬
Autism is a different way of processing the world, which naturally leads to unique styles of interaction. Many autistic children experience "bottom-up" processing - taking in every detail before seeing the big picture - which can make standard, fast-paced communication feel overwhelming.
By adjusting our approach, we can bridge the gap and create a safe space for meaningful connection.
