How to Teach Figurative Language to Autistic People
Give young autistic children access to things that distort the idea of reality (such as exaggerated cartoon antics).. Use figurative language in silly ways.. Get a book of idioms from the local library or bookstore.
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Give young autistic children access to things that distort the idea of reality (
Give young autistic children access to things that distort the idea of reality (such as exaggerated cartoon antics).
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Use figurative language in silly ways.
Use figurative language in silly ways.
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Get a book of idioms from the local library or bookstore.
Get a book of idioms from the local library or bookstore.
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Encourage their experimentation with figurative language.
Encourage their experimentation with figurative language.
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Politely explain if the autistic person is confused.
Politely explain if the autistic person is confused.
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Don't pressure learning.
Don't pressure learning.
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