Well, it's official. We are living through a pandemic. Most of us have never experienced anything like this before and are feeling concerned and overwhelmed. Since many states across the U.S. (and ...

For kids dealing with autism, life can be confusing and difficult. A 10-year-old boy who has Aspergers syndrome has written a poem that shines a light on the struggles he faces every day. Benjamin ...

A transport enthusiast, a beauty advocate and a mum teaching people how to raise an autistic child were among the winners of ...

There appears to be a global divide in autism. The US is in the midst of a ballooning autism crisis, with one in every 31 children now said to be suffering from the condition, among the highest rate ...

Researchers at the Georgetown University Medical Center’s Center for Child and Human Development presented the preliminary results of a study to assess the impact and effectiveness of a Sesame ...

Children with autism often struggle to identify emotional cues in other people's voices because of differences in the wiring and function of a key social center in their brains, according to a new ...

Source: All My Stripes (2015, Magination Press). Photo by Travis Langley, of book cover. Individuals with autism spectrum disorders can feel different and alienated without understanding why and ...

Today, many children are experiencing serious social and emotional problems. Some children are victims of trauma and abuse, while others are dealing with problems in school or mental health issues.

Accepting a medical diagnosis can be difficult — especially when it comes to your child. However, explaining the condition to your child or children around them can also be difficult. I spoke to Jami ...

Scientists at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) have uncovered a genetic link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a rare genetic condition ...