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Communication in Autism, Dr. Rhea Paul

Rhea Paul | March 15,2010

Communication is a core deficit in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In this one-hour lecture, terms related to communication are defined and typical communication development is reviewed. At each stage of typical acquisition differences seen in the communication of children with ASD are described and illustrated with video examples. A description of the aspects of communication that are unique to individuals with autism is also presented.

External Resources

Autism and Communication- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders describes several means of treating autism-related speech-language disorders.

Teaching Kids With Autism The Art of Communication- NPR

Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute has launched a program called Building Up Development of Socialization (BUDS) in the hope of helping autistic children to improve their social skills.

DVD Helps Kids With Autism Read Faces, Emotions- NPR

A team of researchers at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has created a DVD called The Transporters that uses animated vehicles to teach autistic children how to better read faces and emotions. The DVD includes a series of five-minute episodes, each of which is devoted to one emotion.

Infants Recognize Voices, Emotions by 7 Months

Yale's Dr. Rhea Paul discusses research news on NPR: Infants Recognize Voices, Emotions By 7 Months.

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