May 31, 2018
Most people, including parents of autistic children, think that if their child does not communicate verbally by the age of 4, they are not likely to speak in the near future. MAPS pediatricians along with several other medical specialists have countered this thought, stating that children can overcome non-verbal autism even in their teens. MAPS pediatricians utilize various therapeutic strategies to develop speech in non-verbal autistic children. This article illustrates some of the strategies a pediatrician uses for the treatment.
