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1. Read Chapter 3 Effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Language, Communication, and Social Development pages 35-47 2. Read Chapter 7 Develop a Balanced Program pages 122-132 3. Link to : [|Autism Speaks] View video demonstrations of typical behavior of toddlers as compared to those with suspected ASD. There are 14 short sets of video clips that you will be watching in the ​Communication section
 * Week 2: March 8, 2010**
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Directions for Autism Speaks: Go to Autism Video Glossary Log in and fill in the spaces for e-mail and password, click "remember me" On the top bar select Communication On the left below Communication are several areas of communication. View all of the Communication videos 1. Compare the communication skills of students that you currently have, or have worked with in the past, or have seen with autism, to the young children in the video. Most of your students are older but many still have some of the same communication problems that they had in toddlerhood. . Post a reflection, comment or response in the Discussion page relating to the discussion topic of: Select one of the communication areas from the video and describe how your student is currently communicating emphasizing suggestions for enhancing communication skills.
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