Social Communication

Social communication allows us to connect with each other in order to gain a sense of community and belonging. It includes both verbal and nonverbal language for social purposes. 

Someone with a social communication disorder may have difficulty with: 

  • Using appropriate greetings

  • Changing language and communication style based on setting or partner

  • Engaging in conversation

  • Repairing communication breakdowns

  • Interpreting the verbal and nonverbal signals of others during an interaction

  • Understanding ambiguous or figurative language

  • Making inferences (understanding information that is not explicitly stated)

Social communication disorders often co-occur with other conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder. Both individual and group speech therapy can be a highly effective tool in treating a social communication disorder. 

Speech therapy for social communication disorders should always be fun and engaging! Some of the evidence-based activities that we use include social stories, theory of mind activities, role playing, turn-taking activities, and mindfulness activities.

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