Initiating a Conversation

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Starting a conversation can be difficult for many children, teenagers and adults, particularly when they experience social communication difficulties.

Conversation initiation involves knowing how to approach another person, introduce a topic and create an opportunity for back-and-forth interaction.

These skills can be explicitly taught and practised using strategies such as open-ended questions, comments and familiar conversation starters.

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