

Communication is the exchange of messages between at least two people, for example sending and receiving a message so that we can understand each other.
Communication includes:
Students with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will need help in developing communication in the following areas:
Communication strategies have been successful in teaching students:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) relates to all the tools and strategies that we use with people who have little or no speech.
Communication supports may include the use of no, low or high-tech supports.
When students cannot understand messages from their environment and/or get their message across using speech alone, visual systems that incorporate visual supports can enhance and support the student's communication skills.
Visual supports enable communication to be more specific and encourage consistency in expectations, procedures and routines:
Communication devices provide both visual and auditory input and output to students. These devices include pictures and words that represent people, places and things.
They can be used to convey feelings, make choices and increase language and literacy skills.
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