Encouraging multilingualism at home could benefit kids with autism spectrum disorders, the researchers conclude, and could even provide a “natural intervention” for some types of executive function.

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New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills. Encouraging bilingualism at home can have many cognitive benefits, ...

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About 5.7 million Australians speak a language other than English at home. Most multilingual children spend their school days speaking English and during term-time, home languages often take a back ...

A new study shows that encouraging bilingualism at home has many cognitive benefits for children, which may be particularly helpful in kids with autism spectrum disorder. According to research ...

Children of multilingual immigrants frequently serve as “little interpreters” for their families and communities. They assist with translation during doctors’ appointments, help make sense of utility ...

It’s true. According to researchers, babies are born with a special gift: their developing brains can tell the difference between the approximately 800 sounds that make up all the languages in the ...

Study reveals multilingual children with autism show stronger cognitive skills and social communication, highlighting the potential benefits of multilingual exposure. Study: Multilingualism impacts ...

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is considering removing references to diversity, equity and inclusion in its certification standards, which some fear could hamper getting help for ...

It is common for Australian children to grow up with languages other than English in their family lives. More than one-fifth ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder. Being multilingual not only enhances their general ...