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There have been huge advances in our ability to diagnose autism and in the development of effective interventions that can change children’s lives

The Conversation Train..by Joel Shaul Gifts Real world issues such asUsing a train as a metaphor, this book explains to kids on the autism spectrum how conversations work. The engine of the train is a greeting or conversation starter, the wagons are the speakers taking turns to listen and respond to each other, switching the track is changing the subject of conversation in a tactful way, and derailing the train is suddenly going off topic. The book has illustrations, coloring pages, and worksheets to help kids in