Many autistic kids have trouble communicating and expressing themselves. However, this does not mean they can’t learn to talk or improve their communication skills. With a bit of motivation and some ...

“He’s autistic,” I say, responding to a question about my 9-year-old son. After shifting in her chair, a co-worker responds: “It must be hard to have a child on the spectrum.” A version of this ...

Often portrayed as lacking communication skills, individuals on the autism spectrum actually utilize a communication style that we can all learn from. Autistic activist Kalen Sieja draws on his own ...

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” ...

Mason Conner was nonverbal until age 3, when his parents gave him a drug usually given to chemo patients. CBS News One family’s breakthrough may provide hope for thousands of parents who’ve been told ...