Eye-Tracking Reveals Agency in Assisted Autistic Communication
About one-third of autistic people have limited ability to use speech. Some have learned to communicate by pointing to letters of the alphabet.
Research
Motor Sensory Difference and Apraxia in Autism
Nearly two-thirds of autistic individuals are also apraxic. Apraxia is a neurological condition affecting the ability to perform actions, such a speech and purposeful movement of the body, on demand.
Traditional Assessment measures underestimate individuals with motor differences
Current means of assessing cognition, language and academic achievement may be underestimating the ability of nonspeaking individuals.