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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

What is Language?


Language is a code established through many rules and regulations. These rules govern the meaning and usage of the code. The understanding (decoding) and production (encoding) of the code is also based on mutual agreement of these rules.

Verbal Language

Receptive Langauge

A person's skill of understanding language from others...click here for more information

Expressive Language:

A person's skill of using language to convey messages (thoughts, wants, needs)...click here for more information

Nonverbal Language

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