Teaching Spontaneous Communication to Autistic and Developmentally Handicapped Children

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Summary: Focus on spontaneous communication
Review: An excellent practical guide from some of the people at the legendary TEACCH. It focuses on developing spontaneous, functional communication, as opposed to teaching "speech" in a rote manner which children with autism may then not be able to use to communicate. Although evidently primarily designed for schools, this book will also be useful to parents who want to increase their child's communication skills at home.

It's not a "flashy" book - an unassuming ring-bound volume, with no claims of "miracle cures" inside, clearly written and dogma-free - but it's one that I've found myself referring to regularly in my work with autistic children.

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Summary: Focus on spontaneous communication
Review: This text presents a communication curriculum designed for children who have language skills ranging from a few words to simple sentences. The book identifies a system for assessing and teaching various communication skills to students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

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Summary: Autisms.org Book Review
Review: This text presents a communication curriculum designed for children who have language skills ranging from a few words to simple sentences. The book identifies a system for assessing and teaching various communication skills to students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.