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Autism and English as foreign language

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Hi, 

I am a father of a 15 year old boy with autism. My boy is very fond of languages and different accents. His mothertounge is Swedish but he surprises me being very good at English, and has a quite big vocabulary. I have always encouraged his interest and have been having conversations with him in English just for fun. His language skill is kind of funny as he himself has otherwise big communication problems. Sometimes it feels as if it is easier fo him with a second language.

I would like to help him even more learning English and is therefore looking for a company/organisation in the UK that arranges language courses (1-2 weeks) for children with autism. I’ve been Googeling but haven’t found anything. Does anybody know of such a organiser of language courses?

Best regards,

Niclas
Sweden

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  • Sadly not, but I am also Autistic with all of the social communication problems, yet have a degree in modern foreign languages. Some of us us have a flare for the patterns in language, even if we miss the social content of conversation. Communicating in a foreign language can some times be easier socially. Make a mistake and everyone just thinks you are sweet for trying, as opposed to rude for not getting the social part.

    Hope you find a good tutor to help your lad. Do you know any English people living in Sweeden who might be able to tutor him over coffee or a burger?

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  • Sadly not, but I am also Autistic with all of the social communication problems, yet have a degree in modern foreign languages. Some of us us have a flare for the patterns in language, even if we miss the social content of conversation. Communicating in a foreign language can some times be easier socially. Make a mistake and everyone just thinks you are sweet for trying, as opposed to rude for not getting the social part.

    Hope you find a good tutor to help your lad. Do you know any English people living in Sweeden who might be able to tutor him over coffee or a burger?

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