Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in behavior, social ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

Bloomington resident Adrienne Overmeyer said Applied Behavior Analysis, a therapy commonly used to address challenging ...

Most people picture autism as a behavioral condition. Rocking. Repetitive routines. Meltdowns in the grocery store. Those ...

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada have discovered a gene that may be responsible for defining behaviors ...

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Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week ...

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / Action Behavior Centers, a leading provider of evidence-based applied behavior ...

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes he would have been diagnosed as autistic if he were a child today. Gates made the revelation in an interview to promote his forthcoming book, ...