Interventions for Autistic Communication
Despite these theories being questioned in recent years, their impact has left a lasting legacy in how we think about and support Autistic people. The belief that Autism involves a deficit in social interactions and communication has significantly influenced how we attempt to support Autistic children. Historically, the prevailing idea has been that Autistic individuals need to be taught how to interact and communicate “correctly,” as though they were doing it wrong. Consequently, a great deal of energy has been (and still is) devoted to teaching Autistic people to mimic the behaviors of their allistic peers in an effort to eliminate any perceived “deficit” in communication.