Autism Speech Language Therapy for Teens Using Board Games

Through the use of board games, teens in this Michigan Medicine group enhance conversation, narrative ability and problem-solving.

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We met with Phil Menard, senior speech-language pathologist at Michigan Medicine, to learn more about ToMs Theory of Mind Gaming Program. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. 

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