When we read, we need to see, hear, relate, process, and sometimes sound the words. So our brain uses various components at the same time for reading and speaking. But language is also about giving meaning to the word, how to use with another word, and how to join them up so that the sentence has the same meaning.

It is very misleading to say, oh my child can read but how come he may not be able to write as well. He is being difficult? Or maybe how come she seemed to be unable to tell me what she needs. Alot of nonverbal individuals face this especially. We need to first differentiate the two understanding.
​

Social communication and language. 
When combined it gives us the ability to communicate with another. 


​
Social communication - is the back and fro connection we do when we communicate with another person. This requires skills for inter-relational relationship, developing milestones for social relationship development, understanding non-verbal communication, and appraising and building on conversations. 

Language - is the acquired knowledge of words that describes or is used to communicate a thought. 


Individuals may experience struggles with these aspects either individually or combined affect. There are also other hidden challenges such as processing of information, sensory processing that affects them. Many experienced being misunderstood for bad behaviors or not attentive enough.

Providing them with the support to cope with the neurological (hidden) can help them gain confidence, and learn how to use individualized coping strategies to learn better.
​There are 3 main kinds of language challenge.

Receptive language
issues involve difficulty understanding what others are saying.

Expressive language 
issues involve difficulty expressing thoughts and ideas.

​Mixed receptive-expressive language
issues involve difficulty understanding and using spoken language.

1.​


​Lets begin with
Language development of ASD individuals
​and how to support that development
​
​

​There may be differing pathways for the language acquisition of an ASD individual depending on their profile, environmental support, sensory profile, and any other physical or medical issues that might affect the route of learning.

If we understand their neurological impact then the support given to them would be more effective and thus supports their learning better.

​

​This is a rough guide to a typical developing child.
Each category has a sub button that shows more broken down pathways. (eg. 2-3 years) for you to explore more in depth.



​Before we continue, it is best to rule out Speech Disorders.

Here is a guide to differentiate Speech Disorders for speaking challenges
rather than Communicating Difficulties.

​​

1. Relationship Development in Children

Here are signs of expressive language issues.

Here are signs of expressive language issues.