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Teaching non-vocal children to speak in one language is already a challenge, but what happens in countries like India where dozens and dozens of languages are spoken all over? Dr. Smita Awasthi has taken on this challenge with her work in India, and for over 36 years, she's taught and trained parents and professionals to work with the autism community in India. She shares today how she's addressed the challenges of bi- and tri-lingualism on the Indian subcontinent.