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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” ...

Learning to tie your shoes is an important lesson for all kids, but it can be a difficult one for children with autism. Margo Johnson, a senior at Tucson Magnet High School, worked with UA faculty to ...

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 ...

Improving social communication skills in children with autism has traditionally relied on structured teaching approaches and ...

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, ...

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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 ...