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

The new analysis study showed the delay may stem from genetic mutations that are present when a child is born – but activate ...

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is synonymous with supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, even though the theory on which it is grounded is purely scientific and applicable to any population, ...

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 ...

A dad shares how families can make holiday gatherings more inclusive and less stressful for neurodivergent kids like his — with simple, thoughtful support.

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, ...

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 ...

A Colorado board has clarified new rules for professionals working with children on the autism spectrum, following worries by some that hundreds of families might lose access to services as a result ...