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Learning to talk starts long before a child learns their first words. Communicating is not all about talking, there are many things a child needs to learn about before they develop words.
We are always learning and reflecting on current research and developments within the field of autism, and more so than ever, listening to the views and perspectives of autistic children and adults themselves.