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Again, the nature of the speech therapy support will vary depending on the individual in question. However, these sessions often include:
- Learning how to better understand and approach certain emotions. For example, learning how facial expressions express both positive and negative feelings and how we can respond to these non-verbal cues.
- Learning how to attribute meaning and nuance to non-verbal signs of communication. For example, children may be asked to match facial expressions, gestures, or body language to specific phrases or sayings. This is sometimes achieved through the use of Social Stories. This technique will help children recognize these social cues moving forward to better respond to these situations.
- Learning how to modulate tone of voice to convey emotions. This technique can also be used to understand speech patterns and nuances in conversation, such as sarcasm.
- Working on making clearer speech sounds or even developing muscles in the mouth or jaw to facilitate this.
- Encouraging children with autism or related disorders to expand their communication skills so that they can discuss a wide range of topics aside from their special interests.
- Working on general social skills and understanding when it is their turn to contribute to a conversation or when communication is expected of them.
At Alee Behavioral, we provide children with autism and their families with a range of therapy services — including speech therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and home-based therapeutic services. Get in touch to find out more!
