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iPad Apps Help With Social Skills

By Marnie On February 21, 2013 · Add Comment

Friends on the autistic spectrum find conversations, socializing, and communicating a real challenge. We always hear how children with autism struggle with socializing. How they avoid eye contact and initiating play with friends. I am finding with my own son, the language, first, had to be established, and now, he’s able to ask friends to play or introduce his family members to others. Still, it’s a challenge and most parents of autistic children would probably agree, it will always be a challenge. But, if we prepare them and give them practice and skills, they will be ready to socialize and build strong relationships as they get older. With socialization comes reading people’s body language and facial expressions, dissecting sarcastic remarks, laughing at jokes, and a whole gammit of things others sometimes take for granted. As my son grows, one of my main concerns is preparing him to stand up for [...]

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