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Recent Examples of nonverbal
In a missing child alert, FDLE noted Na’Sean was nonverbal and attracted to water.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The boy, who is nonverbal, was in the process of being assessed for autism when he and his parents were detained in El Paso at a routine immigration check-in, according to the family’s lawyer, Elora Mukherjee.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Singer plans to speak about the need for more research on profound autism, which includes people who are nonverbal and require high levels of support.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The show is a study in character creation, physical comedy, and nonverbal storytelling.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The boy, who is nonverbal, was in the process of being assessed for autism when he and his parents were detained in El Paso at a routine immigration check-in, according to the family’s lawyer, Elora Mukherjee.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Singer plans to speak about the need for more research on profound autism, which includes people who are nonverbal and require high levels of support.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The show is a study in character creation, physical comedy, and nonverbal storytelling.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Nonverbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonverbal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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