After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

Despite therapy one-third of autistic kids do not advance to spoken language. Motor imitation is a key factor for language ...

A Vanderbilt University professor has conducted research that shows children with autism who are minimally verbal can learn to speak later than previously thought, and iPads are playing an increasing ...

Following early intervention, about two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism gained the ability to use single words, ...

A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex language relies on a developmental window that may close significantly ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive early intervention, and what factors may shape more personalized support.

After several years and hundreds of fussy toddlers at the Duke Clinic, Duke professors were able to create a method of neurodivergence screening that can be downloaded on tablets and phones. An ...

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

Will a child who's evaluated for autism later develop an intellectual disability? Can this be accurately predicted? Early-childhood experts in Quebec say they've have come up with a better way to find ...