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Providing a theoretical foundation for understanding communication and language impairments specific to autism, Olga Bogdashina explores the effects of different perceptual and cognitive styles on the communication and language development of autistic children. She stresses the importance of identifying each autistic individual's nonverbal language - which can be visual, tactile, kinaesthetic, auditory, olfactory or gustatory - with a view to establish a shared means of verbal communication. She offers an explanation of why certain approaches, for example PECS, might work with some autistic children but not others. Offering real insights, the `What They Say' sections enable the reader to see through the eyes of autistic individuals and to understand their language differences first hand. `What We Can Do to Help' sections throughout the book give practical recommendations on what to do in order to help autistic individuals use their natural mechanisms to learn and develop social and communicative skills. The final chapters are devoted to assessment and intervention issues with practical recommendations for selecting appropriate methods and techniques to enhance communication, based on the specific mode of communication a person uses.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Part 1: Definitions, theories and hypotheses. 1. Communication. Language. Speech. 2. Language acquisition: The theories. 3. From sensations to concepts: Via different routes. 4. Cognitive styles and functions in autism. 5. Autistic culture? 6. What language are they speaking? Part 2: Language characteristics, learning styles and development in autism. 7. Language learning styles. 8. Speech and language development in non-autistic and autistic children. 9. Impairments of social communication and language peculiarities specific to autism. 10. Fluent speakers. So what's the problem? Part 3: Key strategies to enhance communication in autism. 11. Communication/language assessment strategies. Communication profile. 12. Communication environment and interaction styles. 13. Selecting communication systems. 14. Teaching communication. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Subject index. Author index.

About the Author :
Professor Olga Bogdashina, MA, PhD, DEd, CO-founder of and Programme Leader (Autism courses) at the International Autism Institute, KSPU and co-founder of the International Consortium of Autism Institutes. She has worked extensively in the field of autism as a teacher, lecturer and researcher, with a particular interest in sensory-perceptual, cognitive and communication problems. She is a Visiting Professor in Autism Studies at universities around the world, develops university (Autism Study) courses and training programmes for professionals and parents, presents at national and international autism conferences and is an autism consultant for services for children and adults. Olga has an adult son with autism and lives in Yorkshire, UK.

Review :
Bogdashina challenges our understanding of autism and what the artistic community needs from us. Rather than insisting that they meet us on our terms, she asserts that we should be ready to respect and meet theirs. No longer relying soley on our interpretations of their needs, this notion is reinforced by their own requests. This is certainly the strength of Bogdashina's book. Clearly written in approachable language, Bogdashina's book is certainly suitable for parents, educators and students, while still being penetrating enough for an academic audience as well. Bogdashina revises linguistic theories and normal child language development. The main discussion is that autistic people have a sensory language, whereas the rest of us have a linguistic one. She expands on how sensory perception difficulties affect learning. She reviews current popular interventions (PECS, signing, Lovaas). 'What they say' paragraphs are enlightening quotes from autistic people, an illustrations by autistic people make it very readable. Another great book by Olga Bogdashina. This is not just a book about communication issues in Autism, it is a book about language, learning, intelligence and culture. It is open minded and thoughtful throughout, repeatedly emphasising the two way nature of communication and not just focussing on how to make autistic people do all the work like so many books do. The book is in three parts, the first looking mainly at theories of language and intelligence, the second at characteristics, learning styles and development in autism, and the third and final part examines strategies to enhance communication'. This book is to help professionals and parents to understand people with autism. The author views autistic individuals as having a different language and culture which we must interpret. She asks: `Why do we always think that it is us who have to teach autistic people? If we want to grow together, we have to learn from them.The 'What They Say' sections enables readers to see through the eyes of autistic individuals. The `What Can We Do To Help' sections give strategies to develop communication skills in autistic individuals. There are also many examples which show differences in perception, thinking, language and communication.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781846420023
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Edition: Digital original
  • Sub Title: Do we speak the same language?
  • ISBN-10: 1846420024
  • Publisher Date: 15 Sep 2004
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Language: English


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