Published Article

ABSTRACT

In all communication disorders, a child's communication ability resembles that of

a much younger child, which creates problems at school, at home and with peers

(particularly in school). The major causes of communication disorder are physical

or organic–malfunction in a specific organ or body part; and Functional disorder

not directly attributed to physical conditions possibly caused by environmental

influences. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may have a number of effects on a

person's social interaction and communication, including: adoption of unusual

speech patterns, such as using a robot-like tone, avoiding eye contact with others,

not babbling or cooing to parents as an infant, not responding to their name, late

development of speech skills, having difficulty with maintaining conversation,

frequently repeating phrases, apparent difficulty in understanding feelings and

expressing their own. In conclusion, ASD represents a major public health concern

as a prevalent neuro-developmental disorder with pronounced risk for failure of

adaptation across social, educational, and psychological outcomes. The study

recommended therefore that in handling autistic students in school, proper

teaching and instructional materials should be administered to ensure learning.

KEYWORDS: Communication Disabilities, Autism, Intervention Strategies,

Learning, and Teaching.