What is Hand Leading?

At 18 months, toddlers can usually point to something they want. But this is not the case in children in the spectrum, who  find it hard to communicate what they need. 

To cope with this difficulty, they tend to overly rely on pre-symbolic gestures such as pulling or leading parents to what they want. These are some of the core deficits often linked to early autism.

Hand leading or pulling is considered an atypical behaviour showing a lack of intersubjective understanding. ABA therapy can uncover the causes of these behaviours, helping children to change or improve them. Eventually, they will learn to communicate better. 

If you want to know more about ABA therapy and how it can help your child, ring us at +65 6456 9950 or tap here ➡️ https://www.autismstep.com/contact/

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