Autism - Social communication

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: March 7th, 2012   Number of views: 1465

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What do you mean by social communication difficulties?

Autistic students can have difficulty

• interpreting body language
• interpreting spoken language and often they will understand language in a very literal manner 
• using or understanding jokes, sarcasm, facial expressions, common phrases or tone of voice

Some students who have Autism

• do not speak and access alternative forms of communication e.g. signs, symbols, communication apps
• can repeat a phrase or sound this is known as echolalia
• can be fixated upon specific topics of interest

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