Mrs Speechie P | Early Communication

This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Advisory Teacher, Karen Loft, for the attention of all Early Years and Childcare Practitioners.

Many caregivers are curious about the Autism evaluation process - and most of the time, it’s pretty straightforward.

There are some times when a confirmed “yes” diagnosis or “no” won’t be able to be given and the response may be to give needed support and then evaluate again after a period of time- and this isn’t super common but it’s also not uncommon.

May be a graphic of poster and text that says "PLAY: Peek-a-boo Bubbles, Roll a ball back and forth, Hide and Seek MODEL: Talk about what your child is looking at, playing with, oris interested in FACEto FACE: Position yourself in front of your child, hold preferred items near your face Tipsto Improve Pre-Language Skills SIMPLIFY: Use single words or short phrases when talking BE EXPRESSIVE: Use exaggerated motions, expressions, and intonation KEEP ATTENTION: Put away electronics, turn off TV, reduce distractions MrsSpeechieP"

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