Supporting Social Communication in Autism: A Review of Evidence-Based Speech Therapy Approaches

• By: Pariya Parhizkar Shahri, MSLP PhysioPlus Medical Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• July 9th, 2026
• AAC, autism services, evidence-based interventions, family involvement, pragmatic language, social communication, speech therapy, Summer 2026 Issue
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When people think about autism and communication challenges, they often focus on speech itself. However, many autistic children develop age-appropriate vocabulary and grammar while continuing to experience significant difficulties with social communication. These challenges may include...

Autism Science Foundation’s Next Gen Sibs Project Expands with Support from Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA)

• By: | Autism Science Foundation
• October 17th, 2025
• autism research, clinical assessment, early detection, evidence-based interventions, genetic risk, multi-site collaboration, neurodevelopment, sibling studies
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University of Miami and King’s College London added as new sites On October 14, 2025, The Autism Science Foundation (ASF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and funding innovative autism research, announced it would expand its Next Gen Sibs Project from six to eight university...

Evidence-Based Interventions for Students on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Lynda Geller, PhD Spectrum Services
• January 1st, 2013
• bullying prevention, emotional regulation, evidence-based interventions, executive function, individualized education plans, interventions, mental health support, social skills training, students
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The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation both demand that schools utilize scientifically supported, evidence based methods. Yet, outside of applied behavior analysis there are few well-designed studies supporting interventions for our students on the...