How to be a SUPER communication partner

Learning to talk is hard.  Imagine doing it without a voice!  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is on the rise, as technology provides us with more and more amazing tools every day.  AAC users - even those without a voice - are able to speak their minds and build relationships through communication thanks to these tools and devices.

So how can you help?  Assistiveware will tell you all about the top traits of a good communication partner. These traits along with great skills in modelling, prompting, and responding will have you on your way to being a super communication partner in no time!

  

Assistiveware: How to be a super communication partner

Look at me! Look at me!

As parents, therapists, teachers, and friends, we often expect eye contact from those we interact with as an indication of their attention to - and understanding of - our words. 

But could placing the demand for eye contact in fact take away from comprehension when it comes to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder? 

Bill Nason shares his thoughts on requesting eye contact from a child (or adult) with autism, and reasons why it could interfere with their ability to listen.  Check out the Autism Discussion Page on Facebook attached below to read Bill's tips and rationale. 

Facebook: Autism Discussion Group