Social communication is about much more than our ability to use words and sentences. It’s about how we use communication during social situations and how we understand the verbal and non-verbal messages others send. Our ability to connect with others during an interaction and to have an enjoyable conversation depends on each person using their social communication skills. 

If you have an autistic child who speaks in sentences, you may be wondering what you can do to support their social communication. At a TalkAbility Program, you learn strategies you can apply during your everyday life with your child to help you understand your child’s perspective better, and to help your child understand the perspectives of others – a key part of social communication. You also learn how to help your child have longer conversations with both adults and peers, as well as how to support their friendship skills.

At the TalkAbility Program, you learn practical strategies you can easily build into everyday routines and interactions to:

• Encourage longer, more meaningful conversations.
• Help your child notice and understand the social messages people send non-verbally.
• Understand your child’s perspective and help them understand the perspectives of others.
• Foster your child’s friendship skills. 
• Expand your child’s play skills.

The TalkAbility Program is for autistic children (ages 4-8) who are speaking in sentences and having conversations. A speech-language pathologist can help you determine if TalkAbility may be helpful for your child.