1. Using communication for social interaction

• Using communication for social interaction

  1. Social emotional reciprocity
  2. Non-verbal communication
  3. Problems developing + maintaining relationships
• Social emotional reciprocity

  • Everyday communication
  • If we start a conversation we expect an appropriate response back - lacks in people with ASD
  • Cannot maintain the normal flow of conversation - tends to be one-sided
• Non-verbal communication

  • Facial expressions + body language play a big role in social interactions
  • Someone with ASD - eye contact, "social smiling" is rarely used
  • May be limited or exaggerated + gestures used in the wrong way
  • May not face other person whilst talking
  • Non-verbal cues might not match emotion accurately
• Problems developing + maintaining relationships

  • Struggle to understand thoughts + feelings of others
  • Hard to see from someone else's point of view
  • Have trouble adapting to social situations + might not pick up on cues from others
  • Making friends can be difficult - struggle to seek friendships and play cooperatively with others. They prefer to do their own thing alongside other children