ASD and use of languaage

Some suggestions on language you should use when engaging children with ASD

• Be clear and concise

• Avoid jargon

• Support communication with visual aids and objects

• When offering choices, limit it to 2 or 3.

• Only ask questions if necessary and keep them short

• Be specific when communicating- try to include Who, What, Where, When particularly if it is a question for example if asking the children about their weekend, don’t ask “How was your weekend?”, be specific “How was your swimming lesson on Saturday? Developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with the child’s parents/ carers will enable you to have the information needed to have effective and positive communication with the child.