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    #026: Should You Focus on Talking in Sentences for Children with Autism? | Delayed Speech Development

    enJuly 02, 2019

    About this Episode

    For a lot of parents and professionals, talking in complete sentences is a major goal for their children and clients. But despite our good intentions, there are a lot of mishaps along the way. I’m going to share the seven biggest mistakes you’re likely to make when teaching a child with autism to speak in complete sentences. Listen and learn so you can avoid some of these pitfalls.

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