How can I help my autistic child with learning?

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Q: How can I help my autistic child with learning?

My child is 7 and has autism and is experiencing difficulty communicating and learning at a basic level, how can I help her?

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It is important to get a multidisciplinary profile of your child's strengths and difficulties so that a holistic management plan can be created to help your child. Assessment by a speech langauge pathologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and psychologist can give you a full picture of your child's learning needs. Often intervention needs to start at an early developmental level, focusing on the child engaging with people and the environment around them, so that they can learn through all of their senses and experiences. Academic learning comes later once these foundations have been established. Reply to this post | Report
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