Armani

Summary: Children in multilingual households, including those with autism, demonstrate stronger executive functions, such as inhibition, flexibility, and perspective-taking, compared to monolingual peers. Speaking multiple languages also reduces repetitive behaviors and improves communication, key challenges in autism.

The findings suggest that juggling two languages enhances cognitive control, with no evidence of developmental delays in language learning. Researchers plan to expand the study, including brain imaging, to explore the full impact of multilingualism on cognitive and social abilities.

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Multilingualism Boosts Cognitive Skills in Children With Autism