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SLP 188: Why your words can cause meltdowns and what to say instead
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Children with autism often struggle to understand the inferred intent of language due to mind blindness, leading to difficulty following instructions.
✅ Certain words like "stop" and "no" can cause confusion and trigger an overreaction or escalate behaviour in children with autism.
✅ When using words like "stop," make sure to add more information to tell the child what they should do instead of what they shouldn't do.
✅ The words…
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