There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.

Speech is heard but if one cannot respond with speech themselves, are there other ways? These alternative means of communication are called Augmentative Alternative Communication or AAC tools. sign ...

A Bristol-based technology company that helps people who have difficulty with writing or speech has partnered with specialist growth buyout investment firm Verdane.

Kaili Webster has cerebral palsy. Mostly non-verbal, she finds her voice with the use of an eye-controlled communication ...

Under the harsh fluorescent lights of an emergency room, most people can verbally communicate their symptoms and severity of pain to a nurse. Those who cannot use their voice to communicate must rely ...

A ROW has blown up over the launch of the first autistic Barbie — complete with noise-cancelling headphones and fidget ...

The McMahon Foundation has awarded over $33,000 in grants to support nonprofit programs aimed at expanding access to ...

Scottsville 8-year-old Nathaniel Johnson, who’s autistic, carries around a picture binder for when verbal communication is difficult. A breadth of pictures and words represent things concrete and ...

is your neighborhood reporter for North Beach, Downtown Corpus Christi and the Bay Area. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For most people communicating is a simple task, but it can also be a challenge for ...

A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school–aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The ...