Despite therapy one-third of autistic kids do not advance to spoken language. Motor imitation is a key factor for language ...
Jude Valant, a 19-year-old non-verbal student with severe autism, relies on a communication method called Rapid Prompting ...
As one in 31 American children are now diagnosed with autism, researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia have ...
There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.
After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...
After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...
A large-scale analysis of data on autistic preschoolers reveals that while the majority of children gain spoken language ...
People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive ...
"It's heartbreaking. You’re concerned about your children's future and that they won't get the support they need to get an education to thrive in the future," said Katelyn Andersen, whose ...
Parents and NGOs weigh in on whether the doll empowers autistic girls or if it reduces their experiences to a single narrative.