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Communication Overview
What, When, How, Why
What is Nonverbal Communication?
What is Language?
Verbal - Receptive
Verbal - Expressive
Nonverbal Language
References

Communication in ASD


Overview of Strategies
10 Common Issues

 

    

 

 

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Communication Overview

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Communication development includes three aspects: speech, language, and communication. Speech is the verbal use of language; language is the organization and meaning of words or symbols; and communication is the reorganization and understanding of the language.
Major characteristics associated with ASD are delayed language, speech, and communication development.

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