Research suggests that autistic people have a higher risk for self-harm. Negative and unsupportive environments and challenges with emotional expression and communication may contribute to this ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

It’s incredibly rewarding providing a space where families can celebrate the holidays feeling understood, supported, ...

When Tiffany Hammond was growing up in Texas, in the nineteen-nineties, other children teased her for how she spoke: she talked too softly, she talked in a monotone, she paused too long between words, ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways: What to Know About Autism in Children When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

A local family says recent changes to behavioral therapy coverage for Idahoans on Medicaid are already affecting their young ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new center for autistic children has opened on Tucson’s south side. Centria’s Life Skills Autism Academy (LSAA) opened on February fifth to serve children ages two to six. The ...