nonverbal autism
Communication without words
Nonverbal autism describes autism in which a person does not develop spoken language or speaks very little.
The term is somewhat contested—many prefer "nonspeaking" since these individuals may communicate through writing, sign language, or assistive devices.
Her son has nonverbal autism but types fluently on his tablet.
The condition exists on a spectrum; some never speak, others acquire limited speech later in life.
- silentProducing no sound
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- gesturesExpressive body movements
- sensoryRelated to perception
sensory overload · meltdown · stimming · hand flapping · routine · spectrum · support · echolalia · signs · picture cards · touch · deep pressure · eye contact · overwhelm · texture · therapy · ABA · speech
- NeurodiversityASD, neurodivergence, neurotypical, spectrum, Asperger syndrome
nonverbal autismhyperlexia
Advanced decoding, impaired comprehension
Asperger's syndrome · oral communication · high-functioning autism · verbal fluency
nonverbal, autism, verbal, autistic, nonverbally, verbally, verb, verbs, verbalize