Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive abilities relate to emotional and behavioral regulation ...

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of intensive therapy and complex interventions. But new research from Stanford ...

People 18 years or older with ASD and who have a significant mood disorder or other behaviors that interfere with function and quality of life are needed to take part in a Johns Hopkins research study ...

Why Early Detection Matters Every child develops at their own pace, but when certain social, communication, or behavioral ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That’s the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...

Children diagnosed with autism could be at a greater risk of debilitating digestive issues, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, evaluated over 300 children with ...

A large dataset analysis indicates that standard psychological therapies frequently fail to help autistic patients with depression and anxiety. Researchers found that adapting care to fit ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

Community Autism Intervention provides applied behavior analysis therapy (ABA) to individuals ages 1 to 12 years old with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Treatment is ...