One of the major areas of difficulty for students with autism spectrum disorders is the development of social and communication skills. While most educational strategies focus on developing the student's expressive communication, comparatively little attention is directed toward increasing the student's ability to understand the communication in his life. This bestseller is full of easy-to-use techniques and strategies that will help students with autism, ADHD, cognitive impairments, and learning disabilities significantly improve their ability to understand the social world, express themselves, participate in home and school routines, and improve overall behavior.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Speech Pathologist
Communication Specialist
Director, Cornerstone Communication Center
An organization that provides consultation, training, and professional development with the goal of improving communication.
In her own words:
"As a Speech Pathologist, I have worked with and consulted for many hundreds of students who experience the social and communication and behavior challenges commonly associated with autism. Facing the need to help these students gain effective communication skills led me to develop the use of visual strategies for supporting communication. (That camera inspired me!) I discovered that using visual strategies made a significant difference in how students were able to understand their environments. Visual strategies helped students participate successfully in school and home routines. One idea begat another begat another. . .
"So my speaking and writing careers have blossomed since elementary school. Now my passion is sharing some important information that I know helps students and their families. My books have been spreading the visual strategies message to dozens of countries around the world. People love the practical information. I have flown more than a million miles sharing what I know about the learning needs of students on the autism spectrum."
