Why was Helen unable to speak?

Having vocal chords intact and working, Helen could speak. She just didn't know a thing such as speech existed. She could not understand or control anything in her world. She saw only darkness. She heard only silence. What could such a person possibly contribute to the greater world? read more

Many people who have autism can speak very well (though some start talking later than those without autism), but about 25% of autistic people cannot speak – or have only a few words. This percentage is much better than it used to be (it was 50% a few decades ago) and this might be due to the fact that we can detect autism earlier and start intervention programs sooner. read more

Helen Keller was no ordinary girl. She was blind and deaf and as a result she was not able to speak clearly in her whole life. It was Anne Sullivan who not only taught her to read and write but also shaped her character and life. read more