Teaching Initiation of Communication to Students with Autism
Autism Classroom Resources Podcast: A Podcast for Special Educators · Christine Reeve
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Show Notes
Episode 60 focuses on how to teach students to initiate communication. Students with ASD struggle with initiation and often don't tell people what they need for want. Learning how to initiate is a specific skill that needs explicit instruction. This episode will get you started to teach it.
Highlights of Episode 60
- Learn why initiation is such a critical life skill to teach explicitly
- Review the steps of teaching initiation of requesting
- Get tips on how to build independence in initiating through your instruction
- Download a free poster (see Resources below) to remind staff to wait expectantly
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