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What is the best evidence-based support for Autistic children in relation to communication skills?
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What is the best evidence-based support for Autistic children in relation to communication skills?

A very good starting point for comparing different supports is the Raising Children Network's 'Parent Guide to Therapies' which provides a description of the most commonly used supports in Australia, as well as a rating for research evidence, time commitment required, and cost
Posted by Alex Haschek July 30, 2019
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Posted inAsk an Autism Researcher Autism, speech & language

Echolalia and Autism

Echolalia isn't exclusive to autism. Discover the facts.
Posted by mdenham March 29, 2017
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Posted inAsk an Autism Researcher Autism perspectives Autism, speech & language

The inner voice

Explore how inner speech influences cognitive tasks in both Autistic and non-Autistic individuals, its role in memory and planning.
Posted by mdenham March 17, 2016
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Posted inAsk an Autism Researcher Autism, speech & language

Autistic children ‘hearing voices’

Hearing voices isn't a typical feature of autism, but mental health conditions like schizophrenia can co-occur with autism. Learn more about this complex relationship.
Posted by mdenham June 26, 2014
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Posted inAsk an Autism Researcher Autism, speech & language

Bilingual children

Explore whether Autistic children can learn multiple languages and what recent research reveals about bilingualism and autism.
Posted by mdenham March 19, 2014
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