Rethinking Communication for Students with Autism: Meeting Them Where They Are

Rethinking Communication for Students with Autism: Meeting Them Where They Are

Communication with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) doesn’t always look the way we expect it to—and that’s exactly the point. Too often, well-meaning adults fall into a trap: repeating the same words or prompts in hopes that the child will imitate or respond in kind. But language development, especially for students with ASD, doesn't happen through repeti...