Abstract

By analyzing and synthesizing recent studies on the development of communication skills (CS) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this article identifies additional theoretical and practical foundations that help teachers, therapists, and parents better understand strategies for supporting children with ASD. Mainstream approaches such as ABA, ESDM, PECS, play, art and physical activity all have evidence of improving communication skills when individualized to the child's functional profile and implemented in an inclusive classroom setting. Based on this, the article proposes practical implications and directions for further research on interdisciplinary collaboration (school-family-professional) and flexible intervention design based on continuous assessment. It also facilitates the selection of highly effective methods appropriate for different levels of the disorder and the development of individualized intervention programs. Moreover, this serves as a foundation for future research aimed at increasing opportunities to improve CS for children with ASD, helping them integrate more effectively into life.

Keywords: Communication skills, autism spectrum disorder, autism, overview, research, children.