They found it takes autistic adults more time and mental effort to process body language and other nonverbal signals. A smile or shift in tone doesn't always register right away or may have ...

Oliver Wendt, a Purdue University assistant professor of speech, language and hearing sciences, demonstrates how the SPEAK all! app allows the user to select images to create a sentence. A version of ...

The Robinsons face the tough dilemma of leaving enough to pay for Zac’s care and giving a share to their daughters Suzanne Robinson’s 15-year-old son, Zac, is severely autistic and non-verbal. “If ...

They found it takes autistic adults more time and mental effort to process body language and other nonverbal signals. A smile or shift in tone doesn't always register right away or may have ...

Responding officers originally believed the severely malnourished, nonverbal teen to be closer to 13 in age due to her size, describing her horrific condition as being in a "near-fetal position" with ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions, and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You ...