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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” ...

Approximately 30% of individuals with autism do not develop speech that is sufficient for meeting the communication demands of everyday life. People with autism and little to no functional speech rely ...

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, ...

Barnet mum Anna Karniadaki is training as a SEND primary teacher at Middlesex University, inspired by supporting her autistic son.

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Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, and paying attention. Researchers in Europe added a learning robot to ...

Robot-assisted therapy improves social skills for children with autism. Photos: 123rf Adding robots to therapy can help children with autism develop foundational social skills like taking turns, ...