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'Too much going on': Autistic adults overwhelmed by non-verbal social cues

They found it takes autistic adults more time and mental effort to process body language and other nonverbal signals. A smile or shift in tone doesn't always register right away or may have ...

Autism spectrum in adults has commonly overlooked symptoms, experts warn

Experts share symptoms of autism in adults, including social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, difficulty ...

Why some autistic people don’t speak

Speech ability can also change depending on the environment. For example, being in a loud and bright space like a hospital or ...
News Medical

Autistic adults describe mental strain of nonverbal communication

They found it takes autistic adults more time and mental effort to process body language and other nonverbal signals. A smile or shift in tone doesn't always register right away or may have ...
Purdue University

Apps may open communication door for children, families affected by severe, non-verbal autism

Oliver Wendt, a Purdue University assistant professor of speech, language and hearing sciences, demonstrates how the SPEAK all! app allows the user to select images to create a sentence. A version of ...
KENS

Former BCSO deputy, healthcare workers accused of tying down and abusing non-verbal autistic patient at group home

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says they are searching for one of the four suspects accused of abusing a 29-year-old non-verbal autistic man at a group home. On May 22, a ...