Communication issues in autism and Asperger syndrome : do we speak the same language?
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Communication issues in autism and Asperger syndrome : do we speak the same language?
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022
2nd ed
Available at / 1 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
"First published in Great Britain in 2004"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-388) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this updated edition, Olga Bogdashina provides a theoretical foundation for understanding communication and language impairments specific to autism. She explores the effects of different perceptual and cognitive styles on the communication and language development of autistic children. She also stresses the importance of identifying each individual's nonverbal language - which can be visual, tactile, kinaesthetic, auditory, olfactory or gustatory - to establish verbal communication.
Reflecting recent research and changes in terminology, the book explains why some approaches may work for some autistic children but not for others, and the 'What They Say' sections allow the reader to see through the eyes of autistic individuals and understand their language differences first-hand.
'What We Can Do to Help' sections throughout the book give practical recommendations for helping autistic individuals use their natural mechanisms to learn and develop social and communicative skills. The final chapters are devoted to assessment and intervention issues with recommendations for selecting appropriate methods and techniques to enhance communication, based on the specific mode of communication a person uses.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Definitions, Theories and Hypotheses
1. Communication - Language - Speech
2. Language Acquisition - The Theories
3. The Role of Non-Linguistic Factors in Language and Communication Development
4. From Sensations to Concepts - Via Different Routes
5. Qualitative Differences in Experiencing Sensations/ Receiving Information
6. Perceptual Styles
7. Cognitive Styles
8. What Language Are They Speaking?
Part 2: Language Characteristics, Learning Styles and Development in Autism
9. Language Learning Styles
10. Speech and Language Development in Non-Autistic and Autistic Children
11. Impairments of Social Communication and Language Peculiarities Specific to Autism
12. Fluent Speakers - So What's the Problem?
Part 3: Key Strategies to Enhance Communication in Autism
13. Communication/Language Assessment Strategies - Communication Profile
14. Communication Environment and Interaction Styles
15. Selecting Communication Systems
16. Talking Communication
by "Nielsen BookData"
