Children who face challenges with speech or language often struggle not just in school, but also in everyday situations. Speech therapy provides targeted support that helps kids improve their ...

Amanda Owen Van Horne sits on the floor while a child mixes up cake batter in a play kitchen. While at play, an intensive language therapy program is also underway for preschool-aged children with ...

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

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, researchers assessed the impact of parent-led, infant-directed singing on language development at 24 months corrected age (CA) in preterm children ...

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

Yvonne Wren is the founder and director of ChildSpeech, an independent speech and language therapy company. She receives research funding for her research from charities (The Underwood Trust, The Scar ...

Twins produce fewer gestures and gesture to fewer objects than other children. Language use also lags for twins, and language -- but not gesture -- is also affected by sex, with girls performing ...