In conversation children on the autism spectrum often struggle to select topics of interest to others many have strong narrow interests and feel compelled to introduce these subjects when they. This inventive color picture book uses the metaphor of a train to teach basic conventions of conversation to children with autism spectrum disorders asds locomotives are like greetings they get the train going train cars are like different speakers turns it is good to have at least a few when you are in conversation a switch track is like a tactful change in the topic of conversation when a conversation veers off topic it is like a derailed train as well as attractive color . The conversation train book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers this inventive color picture book uses the metaphor of a train to t. Read the conversation train a visual approach to conversation for children on the autism spectrum. The conversation train a visual approach to conversation for children on the autism spectrum is a unique one of a kind book that cleverly uses a train analogy for teaching conversation at the end of the book there is a section of worksheets for the child to complete that can be copies i would love to see this book in every library and elementary school class room because so many now do include children with autism horizons autism society of michigan quarterly newsletter