Multilingual and Speech delay and autism.
‘Learning a language other than English can help children with autism and dyslexia,’ says Melbourne-based paediatrician
Dr Raj Khillan, a Melbourne-based child specialist, believes that children who speak languages other than English (LOTE) have an edge over their monolingual peers, especially those who are taught these from their first year. Apart from better cognitive skills, it also keeps them connected to their c…