In this three part video series, Celina Cerf, MD, SLP. explores how communication and behavior intersect in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders, and what families and caregivers can do to better understand and support their child. For many ASXL families, communication — and the behaviors intertwined with it — is one of the most pressing and complex daily realities of caregiving. Dr. Cerf brings a rare dual perspective to this conversation: a speech-language pathologist who specialized in language development and functional communication in neurodiverse children before going on to train in neurodevelopmental medicine at Kennedy Krieger Institute. In this session, she explores how communication and behavior intersect in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders, and what families and caregivers can do to better understand and support their child.
Published: JUNE 2026
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Communication: tools, methods, and strategies for all abilities
