Webinar: Language Development in children with Autism as part of a dual or complex diagnosis

Content

Sheila Robson has been a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, university lecturer and clinical researcher with a specialist focus on exceptional/atypical childhood development for over 30 years.

In this SSC webinar Sheila gave a basic introduction into the stages of language development in exceptional circumstances, making reference to her experience working with autistic children as part of a dual or complex diagnosis.

This webinar was helpful for all practitioners looking to best support their learners within an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) environment.

Target Audience

Specialist teachers, speech and language therapists, and students of speech therapy.

Presenter

Sheila Robson, Speech and Language Therapist. Sheila has worked in both the UK and Sweden, and she is passionate about identifying and promoting the child's preferred 'voice' to support habilitation and rehabilitation of communication in children who experience barriers to expression and communication.