Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

Improving social communication skills in children with autism has traditionally relied on structured teaching approaches and ...

KINGSTON — They came all the way from Central America to teach two foreign words: “hola” and “adios.” But they found many of the children knew — or wanted to know — much more, including “bano” ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, and approximately half develop more complex language, according to a new ...

In less than a year, 4-year-old Tyler Stahr’s vocabulary increased from about 10 or 15 words to more than 2,000. “He can definitely hold his own in a conversation. I think that’s amazing for one year, ...

Suburban doctors and therapists are praising one of the latest Barbie creations from Mattel for casting a spotlight on an often marginalized community. “Oftentimes, especially young ladies who are ...

A large-scale analysis of data on autistic preschoolers reveals that while the majority of children gain spoken language ...

AUTISM is a neurological condition that typically begins in childhood, characterised by abnormal behaviour and challenges in communication and social interaction. Known as autism spectrum disorder ...

In January, toymaker Mattel released the very first autistic Barbie doll. She’s wearing a loose purple dress and headphones.

A Kingsport man is facing numerous charges following a crash in Washington County, Tennessee, according to authorities. Circuit Court Judge orders seal on any documents related to Travis Turner case ...

Mother Bridget Wood tells us why she decided not to give in, but to fight to help her daughter and other young autistic ...

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