Supporting Autistic children's communication and language

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indiaw1994
indiaw1994 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Autism and neurodiversity
I am currently in my final year studying Early Years Education with QTS.
I am carrying out a research study on how to effectively support Autistic children's communication and language.
If anyone could help by filling out a questionnaire or can share their strategies and approaches I would be beyond grateful.
Thank you in advance!

What age group do you work with?
Nursery 
Key stage 1
Reception 
Other. Please specify………………………………….

What training have you received to gain knowledge on how to support the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
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How has this training for supporting ASD children impacted your practice?
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How do you think training needs to be differentiated for individual ASD children’s needs?
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What further training could be offered for adults working with ASD children?
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Who has the main role in supporting ASD children’s communication and language?
Teachers 
Teaching assistants/support staff
The child 
Child’s peers
Parents 
Specialists e.g. speech and language therapist
Please specify…………………………………….


What is your role in supporting ASD children’s communication and language development?
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What strategies have you found most effective in supporting ASD children’s communication and language?
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What resources for communication and language do you use the most? Why do you choose to use these resources?
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How do you include ASD children in whole class communication and language learning?
Continuous provision 
Whole class inputs
One-to-one 
Peer work
Visual resources 
Other. Please specify………………………..

How do children learn communication and language from their peers?
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What are potential barriers to communication and language development for ASD children?
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How is ASD children’s communication and language development assessed?
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How do you build strong relationships with parents/carers of ASD children?
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Thank you for taking the time to fill out my questionnaire.

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  • emmavogelmann
    emmavogelmann Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi there! Welcome to the Online Community! You should have a look at our Learning Disabilities and Autism page to find people who might be able to answer your questions.  https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/learning-disabilities-and-autism
  • RDZ_photo
    RDZ_photo Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    remember that a lot depends on each individual child. you may get one who needs visual prompts and another who just can't do eye contact but can hold a conversation with you
  • RDZ_photo
    RDZ_photo Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    i work in childcare so will have a look at these at some point if you still need people to answer

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