Book Works are book recommendations by Communication Works (CW) that support speech, language, social and emotional growth for children. The Autism Acceptance Book At CW, we love using books to introduce and discuss topics related to speech, language, and social communication. With April’s focus on autism awareness and acceptance, we’d like to share one of…
Read MoreAlthough every person with autism is unique, social communication is one of the hallmark areas of challenge. Having a speech and language pathologist (SLP) on the team can be a huge benefit to help build skills and overcome obstacles. At Communication Works, social communication is one of our areas of expertise. Here are some favorite…
Read MoreAt CW, we often teach the skill of “perspective taking,” or putting oneself into another person’s shoes/mindset. To build awareness and acceptance for autism, I decided to turn the tables. I asked some of our clients to describe for those who don’t have autism what it’s like and provide suggestions about how we can build…
Read Moreby Hanna Bogen, M.S., CF-SLP Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow With April being National Autism Awareness Month, it may be simply coincidence that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statement on April 2nd, 2014 announcing a readjusted estimate for autism prevalence. The statement began with the following staggering numbers: “CDC estimates that one…
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