Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the CDC, “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) emerges as a pressing concern in child development, with its complexity and varied manifestations posing significant challenges. Affecting about 1 in 68 children, ASD ...

Thursday, April 3, to Wednesday, April 9 Alternative Augmented Communication, featuring a presentation by Lynn Sweeney, as part of Autism Awareness Month, at Central Michigan University's Anspach Hall ...

Dr. Lori Warner answers the question: 'Facilitated Communication For Autism?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is facilitated communication, and will it help my child with autism? Answer: Facilitated ...

Navigating the increasingly fast-paced world of the average American childhood can be overwhelming for any youngster. Societal expectations are higher than ever, and children have to learn early how ...

“The hardest part of autism is not being able to talk.” – Jeremy Sicile-Kira Imagine what it must be like to be unable to communicate clearly your wants and needs; this is something most people on the ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Jim Elliott—a long-time reader contributor to Notes and one of the core ...

Facilitated communication is a form of alternative communication developed to help individuals with severe autism or other individuals who cannot express their thoughts and feelings vocally.

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Autism is often defined by what people supposedly can’t do: communicate effectively, share information, connect socially. However, a major international study suggests that when ...

Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion. The ...