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 ...

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.

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 ...

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Tuesday, April 2 is Autism Awareness Day. According to the CDC and Autism Speaks, one in every 59 children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, finding that often kids ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Jim Elliott—a long-time reader contributor to Notes and one of the core ...

Every year on April 2, we observe World Autism Awareness Day. The tradition has continued for the past 17 years since the United Nations General Assembly unanimously dedicated the day to not only ...