One of the most common misconceptions among ASD parents: "don't teach your child two languages, it will confuse them." But the latest research clearly refutes this.
The Origin of the Myth
The fear is understandable — if a child already struggles with their native language, it seems logical that a second language would only make things worse. However, this intuition is not evidence-based.
What Does Research Say?
More than 20 years of research shows that bilingual ASD children:
Key Studies
A meta-analysis by Paradis et al. (2021) analyzed 40+ studies. Conclusion: bilingualism does not pose a risk to the language development of ASD children.
Calmika's Dual Language Mode
Calmika keeps communication native-first and places bilingual support where it is clearest: in the Vocabulary module, where children can practice native and target-language words side by side in a predictable visual environment.
Currently available language pairs: Hungarian-English, Hungarian-German, English-Spanish, and many more.
Dávid is Calmika’s co-founder alongside Bogi and father of twins on the autism spectrum. He builds technology that should be accessible to everyone.
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