Communication problems can hold back childhood development, with a range of interventions available to assist with social ...

The redefinition of autism in DSM5 has already caused a great deal of controversy. In fact, I’d venture to say it’s helped make this latest DSM revision the most contentious and disputed ever. Now ...

Social communication and interaction skills can be challenging for people with ASD. Examples of social communication and social interaction characteristics related to ASD can include People with ASD ...

Communication disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that involve persistent problems related to language and speech. They most commonly occur in children but can persist into ...

One child doesn't talk, rocks rhythmically back and forth and stares at clothes spinning in the dryer. Another has no trouble talking but is obsessed with trains, methodically naming every station in ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...