Meeting the challenge of social pragmatics with students on the autism spectrum | Autism Support Network

Great!
WITH THE recent Aspergers diagnosis, came a specific name for our son's speech/language function: 'Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder'.
This 'Social Pragmatics' article has similar concepts that his Child Development doctor cited.
Knowing 'HOW' to communicate with our child makes living on the Autism Spectrum more enjoyable for him, family, friends, teachers, service providers and doctors.
It's like learning a new language with familiar terms.
This past school year, I noticed that our son's Principal-a former Teacher-primarily talked with our son via a 'Question-Response' format. She was always mindful of eliciting a 2-way CONVERSATION with him. She would pause to give him the time to process the question and organize his answer.
She maintained eye contact, while positioning her body in an non-overbearing distance, as well as, modulate her voice ion a pleasing tone/volume.
Also, his Principal encouraged us to ask the 'reading' questions that reporters/writers use all the time:
WHO?
WHAT?
WHEN?
WHERE?
WHY?
HOW?

Additionally, his Principal always keeps the conversation simple, short and sincere! AND...this is why our son looked forward to talking with hios Principal!


Meeting the challenge of social pragmatics with students on the autism spectrum | Autism Support Network

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