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Expressive Language

Sharing wants, ideas, information and feelings using a communication method that works for the child.

Child using picture cards to communicate with an attentive parent
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What might this include?

Speech, gestures, signs, pictures and AAC can all be valid ways to communicate. Looking into someone’s eyes is not required to show listening or connection.

Requesting (Mands)

Communicating to ask for something wanted or needed. A mand is defined by its purpose, rather than a particular word or sentence.

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Labelling & Commenting (Tacts)

Naming or describing something noticed in the environment. In ABA, this type of communication is often called a tact.

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Answering & Conversation (Intraverbals)

Responding to another person’s words without simply repeating them. Conversation brings this together with listening, initiating and other communication skills.

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