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

Ruby Batz, Ph.D., assistant professor of special education in the College of Education & Human Development, received two prestigious grants to explore and expand the literature regarding early ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive ...

Treatment at the earliest age when symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear – sometimes in infants as young as 6 months old – significantly reduces symptoms so that, by age 3, most who ...

This episode of “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” visits a Texas school for neurodivergent students that stresses early intervention. Our expert panel explores the value of early ...

Verbal Beginnings, a leading provider of comprehensive autism services, is pleased to announce the opening of a new Early ...

Better demographic data about young children with disabilities who seek and receive federally funded early intervention services, such as physical therapy, could help policymakers address barriers to ...

Children with hearing loss who are diagnosed by 3 months of age and receive interventions by 6 months develop a far greater vocabulary than those whose diagnosis and treatment come later, according to ...

Early support for the one in five children in England who struggle with talking and understanding words is more crucial than ever, with growing gaps in early development. Storytelling provides a ...

Early intervention is essential for children with Down syndrome, addressing developmental needs and empowering them for success. Through therapies, education, and advocacy, it fosters independence and ...