Creating Communicative Opportunities for Autistic Children
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Article
Journal Title
REACH Journal of Inclusive Education
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Publication Date
2021
Volume
34
Issue
1
Start page
29
End page
40
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Abstract
Our approach to working with children with autism in this article is not about the engagement philosophies but rather is focussed at a social communicative level: not just hearing and seeing but listening and understanding, therefore, communicating respect and dignity to the child. This article provides case examples from a qualitative research project on the literacy practices of children with autism. The role of the qualitative researcher in this project is to seek to advance knowledge to assist practice and policy. This article sets out to engage you, the reader, in considering how you connect and communicate with autistic children in your practice. It is about communication and what communication might look like if we open our understanding to all possibilities. It is also about the balance of agency in the learning environment for children with autism
Keywords
Autism, Communication intent, teaching and learning