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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
TODDLER AUTISTIC
Answered by
Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA - Developmental Disabi, autism
The New England Center for Children
Southborough - MA
Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
TODDLER AUTISTIC
by JUJUVRIGNAND, Nov 30, 2007 11:15PM
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A 4 YEARS OLD AUTISTIC? I MEAN WHAT WE CAN TEATCHING HIM THAT HE WILL LEARN?
Doctor's Answer
by Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA, Dec 05, 2007 06:48AM
, Dec 05, 2007 06:48AM
To: JuJuVrignand
Children with a diagnosis of autism have impairments in their social behavior and communication skills. The educational priorities therefore should focus on these two skill areas. Each child is different in terms of their level of performance so it is not possible to tell you exactly what your child should be learning. The most basic social and communication skills include: eye contact, requesting, following directions and establishing some form of symbolic language (spoken words or picture communication system).
