1. Intervention- Stages ASD diagnosed Pre-Intentional Communicator Intentional Communicator Functional Communicator Conversational Partner Discharge to Self Managed Care or Case transferred to Community SLT

2. Conversational Partner - interventions Theory of Mind Functional language development Communication development with peers Environmental support for comprehension Narrative Therapy [Ref: Shanks] Lego Therapy [Ref: Legoff, Gomez et al ]

3. Functional Communicator - interventions Augmentative / Alternative communication Social reciprocity skills during play Functional Communication Development Comprehension – Environmental Support Theory of Mind [Ref: Premack and Woodruff; Baron Cohen et al] Communication development with peers

4. Intentional Communicator - interventions Joint Attention Social Engagement Routines Augmentative / Alternative Communication Objects of Reference Picture Exchange Communication System [Bondy & Frost] Communication book / Signing Play – e.g. Social reciprocity skills during play Relationship Development Intervention [Gutstein] Floor Time [Greenspan] Comprehension – Environmental Support – e.g. First / then boards; visual timetable / routine planner / task planner

5. Pre-intentional Communicator - interventions Joint Attention – e.g. Intensive Interaction [Caldwell and Hewitt] Social Engagement Routines [Bruner, Hobson] Relationship Development Intervention [Gutstein] Comprehension – Environmental Support – e.g. TEACCH [Schopler and Mesibov] Objects of Reference / Photos / Symbols [ACE Centre] Play Play skills