A little over a year ago, I wrote in this space about what autistic people want from science. The list consisted of five items that addressed both deficits related to autism--sensory interventions and ...

Dr. Lori Warner answers the question: 'Facilitated Communication For Autism?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is facilitated communication, and will it help my child with autism? Answer: Facilitated ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Autism is often defined by what people supposedly can’t do: communicate effectively, share information, connect socially. However, a major international study suggests that when ...

Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion. The ...

Facilitated communication is a form of alternative communication developed to help individuals with severe autism or other individuals who cannot express their thoughts and feelings vocally.

For Autism Awareness Month in April, Apple produced a video in which a young teen with autism uses an iPad that dictates what he types. Touching on-screen buttons, he expresses complex thoughts by ...

The quirks in Ramsey Brewer’s conversation are subtle. The 17-year-old repeats himself from time to time and makes small mistakes in the words he uses. For instance, he says he and his best friend ...

Prior to COVID-19, communication via the internet was already a regular feature of everyday interactions for most people, including those on the autism spectrum. Various studies have shown how ...