Using Signalong with autistic children

[vicki2]

When I first started introducing Signalong in Romania and running Foundation courses there I used video footage of Gill and others working with children with learning difficulties ( but not autism) at the beginning of a course and attenders at my classes were amazed to see how effective a communication aid Signalong is.
Now I am having difficulty proving its value as far as working with children and adults with autism is concerned. A method which originated in the U.S.A. ( I won't mention the name here!) is really BIG in Romania and therapists are strongly discouraged from using any other system.
I really need some video evidence to show that Signalong is used by and with children and adults with autistic disorders. I would be most grateful if anyone who has footage they are prepared to let me use in Romania please get in touch. If you want to e-mail me the address is [e-mail].

[ellie17]

Hello,
I am using signalong with my little boy who is autistic. At 3 1/2 had occasional words of language and no eye to person speaking contact. Now at 4 he looks at the person (not always their eyes!) and had developed to multiword responses. Good luck with the footage... I don't have any, but without signalong I don't think we would have progressed a fraction of the ground we've made in the last 6 months.