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Neat News 2016-209 (added 2016-07-27)
Language Learning and Autism
© Ralph-Axel Müller [CC BY 2.5]
| The example of a Chinese family is given who moved to the US and who were advised to speak to their autistic child only in one language. They selected English in order to improve their child's School chances. However, it is argued that for them speaking Chinese at home and let the child learn English outside the home is a better alternative. |