All children with autism spectrum disorders have communication impairments. Some children have delays in receptive and expressive language skills, while many children never develop verbal skills and require the use of an augmentative communication system. Childrenwith Asperger’s Disorder or high-functioning autism often require social pragmatics training, which is a specific speech and language service that targets the social aspects of communication, such as metaphor use, understanding humor, reading nonverbal cues, taking turns in conversations, and integrating nonverbal skills (e.g., eye contact) with.
