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 ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

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

Autism therapy centers offer services like applied behavior analysis (ABA), in which positive reinforcement is used to help ...

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

As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as ...

Changes to the review process for autism therapy at Kern Health Systems are raising concerns among families who say treatment ...

David Coe is the father of a 7-year-old boy with autism. He explains that small gestures from holiday hosts can make a big difference — for everyone. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis/Yahoo News; ...

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.

The warmer weather often means more days spent near the water, whether that’s a nearby lake, the beach or a pool. This relaxing time can bring an increase in rules and supervision if you have kids.

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