Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caroline Connor's concerns about her son Mason's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking ...

A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning. Verbal communication isn't just about the words we ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

From a young age, I realized that my connection with my sister was fundamentally and profoundly different from my peers' relationships with their siblings. Skye, who is two and a half years younger ...

About a third of children with autism aren't able to speak—but that doesn't mean they're unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports. About 1 in 4 kids and teens who have autism and are ...

Once a non-verbal teenager from Atlanta, Marcus Boyd has transformed into an international speaker and advocate for autism. Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of 10, Boyd faced a ...

Heat advisory for parts of the DMV until 7 p.m. Strong to severe storm risk through Saturday evening. by KatieBourqueandBrad Bell PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md (7News) — A nonverbal eight-year-old boy ...

Acadian Ambulance on Friday unveiled a new first responder autism resource kit to improve emergency response for individuals who are nonverbal. Officials said the initiative was strengthened by a ...

The kit is filled with toys, sensory devices, and objects—all tools designed to bridge the communication gap during ...

Anxiety in autism can wreak havoc on functioning. It can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but downright nightmarish for someone who cannot use language. Although we still have a long ...