Communication Skills
Children with autism often struggle with their communication skills. At Blossom Behavioral Wellness Center, our professionals use evidence-based therapy strategies and techniques to help your child communicate their thoughts and feelings more easily. Here is a quick guide that shows how we work to improve the communication skills of your kiddos.
Nonverbal C0mmunication Skills
First off, communication goes farther than simply speaking. Nonverbal communication is crucial as well. Areas such as gestures and eye contact are two of the main building blocks to improving the communication skills of your child.
Thoroughly Explain When Possible
Offering thorough explanations is another key to improving your child’s communication skills. One example of this is counting the toys they play with, talking about their differences, and using repetition to learn. Providing an explanation for each circumstance helps your child improve their communication skills by learning context.
Using Visuals
Using an image to associate with a word can help improve the communication skills of children as well. By having an image to associate with, they are able to better understand the real world as well. In this sense, memory goes hand in hand with communication.
Reading
Reading to children offers valuable, consistent exposure to structured communication. Listening to language on a frequent basis serves as a valuable building block for communication. By hearing how communicating sounds in a calm, controlled environment, they can better understand social and communication skills.
Follow At Their Pace
Finally, we make sure to help improve the communication skills of your child at a pace that works for them. They will let you know when they are comfortable with moving on to the next step of the process. Ultimately, trying to do too much too soon can cause problems. Instead, we make sure that they are ready to tackle more therapies before adding on to the pile.
The Best For Your Child
At Blossom, we highlight the potential in each and every child who walks through our doors. Everyone deserves the attention and respect they deserve, children and parents alike! We know you’ll love it here. Ready to learn more about how we can help your child blossom? Contact us today!
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