Behavioral Health Business June 17, 2024
Laura Lovett

Verbal AUTISM has launched a new platform designed to help improve the communication abilities of nonverbal people.

Dubbed Verbal AUTISM PLUS, the app utilizes visual aids, including pictures and symbols, and text-to-speech functionality, allowing nonverbal individuals to communicate verbally with people in real-time.

Rates of autism are rising in the U.S. Approximately 1 in 36 children in the country have an autism diagnosis, according to the CDC. More than a quarter of people with autism are non-verbal. The service is offered at $6.99 per month.

“We are thrilled to introduce Verbal AUTISM Plus, which represents a major step forward in assistive communication technology,” Taylour Arami, managing partner of Verbal AUTISM, said in a statement. “Our mission is to provide innovative...

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