Unlocking Emily’s World
Cracking the code of silence in children with autism who barely speak Emily Browne is laughing, and nobody really knows why. The 14-year-old with a broad face and a mop of curly brown hair has autism. She drifts through her backyard in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, either staring into the distance or eyeballing a visitor chatting […]
Talking on Camera Could Help Teens with Autism
A 14-year-old boy looks into a video camera and reflects on the need for friendship. “I think you want friends because people are social beings, and we’re all born to want to be around other people,” he says. “It’s just how we are.” On the surface, there’s nothing particularly notable about that statement. But it […]