Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when ...

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.

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects about eight per cent of children globally, severely impairing their ability to ...

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More and more Easton Area School District children need help learning English to keep up in school, according to school district officials. The district educates 706 multilingual students, meaning ...

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, ...

Rauno Parrila receives funding from Australian Research Council and Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Valeria Maria Rigobon does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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