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Teaching Facial Expressions to Children With Autism and PDD with Smart Alex
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Trying saying one name for each emotion Smart Alex shows, and then use the same word and show the same emotion at appropriate times during your time away from the computer. Setting up a mirror near the computer can be a good way to practice smiling, frowning and other expressions as well.
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