Communication and play

Supporting talking, signing, pictures and AAC at home, and playing together in ways that work for your child.

Will my autistic child talk? Speech, signing, pictures and AACAn honest look at whether autistic children learn to talk, what helps at home, why signs, pictures and AAC don't stop speech, and how to get speech and language therapy.15 minute read Signing, pictures or an AAC app: which suits your child?A plain comparison of signing, picture exchange, picture boards and apps that speak, with the evidence, how to model, and how to get AAC and funding in the UK.13 minute read Echolalia and scripting: why your child repeats words and phrasesWhy autistic children repeat words, phrases and lines from TV, how to respond to the meaning, and an honest look at gestalt language processing.10 minute read Playing with your autistic child: following their leadWhy lining up, spinning and repeating are real play, how to join in on your child's terms, simple people games with a pause, and what the research found.12 minute read