The objective of this course is to develop a broad understanding of language and
communication in autism. We discuss the history of scientific understanding of autism, current evidence, the neurodiversity movement, and cover a range of current ideas in theory and practice. We learn about the characteristics of autistic language and communication at multiple levels of linguistic analysis. We learn from a variety of perspectives, including those of autistic individuals, speech-language therapists and other clinicians, and friends and family members.
