SLP 029: Why Your Words Matter

Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education · Jun 4, 2019 · 17m

Many children with ASD have Mind Blindness, meaning they are often literal and don't know the inferred intent of language. This often leads to difficulty understanding another person's perspective.

This can mean certain words are often very confusing, for example, children with ASD typically struggle with the words STOP and NO. If an adult says STOP what does this mean? Do they mean stop breathing? Stop moving? Stop eating? STOP does not tell a child what they can do - it only tells them what they shouldn't do. When you have to use STOP make sure you add a little bit more information so the…