Now, the 33-year-old is graduating from Onondaga Community College with a degree in American Sign Language. An active participant of Autism Speaks, she has become an advocate for using sign ...

Pimentel Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center (DHHC) is proud to introduce a specialty American Sign Language (ASL) course designed specifically for individuals on the autism spectrum who are nonverbal ...

Learning a second language may seem like an unconventional way to support children with autism, but new research suggests that bilingualism can improve cognitive and social skills in children with ...

Children with ASD often have difficulty developing language skills and fully understanding what others say. People with ASD may also find nonverbal communication like eye contact, facial ...

Speaking more than one language may benefit children’s executive function — especially those with autism spectrum disorder, a recent analysis suggests. The study, published in Autism Research ...

Both conditions can make social interaction challenging, but people with AS do not usually have problems with language and thinking. Share on Pinterest martinedoucet/Getty Images AS and autism can ...