Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers say it may be possible to predict future language development outcomes in ...

Early intervention in speech development of autistic kids helps two-thirds of nonspeaking children gain words, while one-third of kids continue to remain at baseline scores. The data comes from new ...

DONOSTIA SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain — Adding a device that helps generate speech improves communication skills to a greater extent than a behavioral-based intervention alone in children with autism spectrum ...

A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive early intervention, and what factors may shape more personalized support. Study: Proportion and Profile ...

Every year, thousands of children miss critical windows for early autism intervention—simply because diagnostic tools rely too much on subjective observation. Once that window closes, the ...

Why Early Detection Matters Every child develops at their own pace, but when certain social, communication, or behavioral ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...