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Last updated

17 August 2026

pdf, 18.34 MB
pdf, 18.34 MB

This structured PDF presentation (full lesson) teaches adolescents and young adults with autism and individuals with social communication deficits how to use their own tone of voice effectively during conversations. Building on receptive skills, students learn that tone is a tool — and that deliberate choices about pitch, volume, and speed help others understand their true meaning.

The resource introduces expressive tone as a concrete, adjustable skill, breaking it down into practical techniques that can be learned and rehearsed without requiring dramatic vocal performance.

What is covered:

  • What is expressive tone? — the shift from listening to speaking
  • Why using tone can take extra effort — common and normalised
  • Why tone and words matter — what happens when they don’t match
  • Match the environment — adjusting your voice to the physical space
  • Match the social sensitivity — reading and responding to others’ energy levels
  • Structured practice activities with discussion
  • Practical tips and key takeaways

Suitable for:

  • Adolescents and young adults with autism aged 13+
  • Individuals with social communication deficits
  • Students with functional verbal language and a basic level of reading comprehension
  • 1:1 sessions, small group work, or guided independent study
  • SEN specialists, therapists, tutors, and support workers

Format: PDF presentation
Session time: Approximately 30-40 minutes

This resource works as a standalone session. However, it is best utilised as Part 2 of a two-part series — Part 1 covers receptive tone of voice (identifying and interpreting tone in others) and can be purchased separately.

All content uses clear, literal, and neutral language throughout. Resources are universally applicable, with no political, ideological, or religious content.

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The Communication Skills MEGA Bundle | Social Skills for ASD | 10 Full Lessons

This bundle brings together all 10 structured PDF presentations from the SLEducation Communication Skills library, covering the core social and communication skills that adolescents and young adults with autism and individuals with social communication deficits need to navigate everyday life with greater clarity and confidence. Each resource is a complete, standalone full lesson — structured, visually engaging, and immediately usable in 1:1 or small group sessions. Together they form a comprehensive communication skills programme that can be delivered across a full term or used flexibly to target individual areas of need. **What is included:** * **Understanding & Identifying Facial Expressions** — Receptive Skills * **Active Listening Signal**s — Receptive & Expressive Feedback Mechanics * **Part 1: Understanding & Identifying Tone of Voice** — Receptive Skills * **Part 2: Using Your Tone of Voice** — Expressive Skills * **Eye Contact and Visual Attention** — Gathering Information & Sensory Comfort * **Conversational Turn-Taking** — Receptive & Expressive Skills * **Apologising and Repairing Conversations** — Receptive & Expressive Skills * **Sarcasm** — Receptive Skills * **Personal Space & Proximity** — Receptive & Expressive Skills * **Starting & Ending Conversations** — Receptive & Expressive Skills **Each resource includes:** * Clear, explicit teaching of a specific communication skill * Real-life examples and structured practice activities with feedback * Practical tips and key takeaways **Suitable for:** * Adolescents and young adults with autism aged 13+ * Individuals with social communication deficits * Students with functional verbal language and a basic level of reading comprehension * 1:1 sessions, small group work, or guided independent study * SEN specialists, therapists, tutors, and support workers **Format:** 10 PDF presentations **Session time:** Approximately 30–40 minutes per lesson All content uses clear, literal, and neutral language throughout. Resources are universally applicable, with no political, ideological, or religious content. **SLEducation** — *Where rehearsal meets real life..*

£6.00

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