How did you learn to talk? Probably something like this: Your infant brain, a hotbed of neurological activity, picked up on your parents’ speech tones and facial expressions. You started to mimic their sounds, interpret their emotions and identify relatives from strangers. And one day, about a year into life, you pointed and started saying a few meaningful words with slobbery glee. But many children, particularly those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, acquire language in different ways.
