Does your kid have questions about autism? Experts suggest using conscious language and exploring autism-affirming resources ...

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 ...

Reported cases have surged. Doctors and scientists point to how diagnosis and awareness have morphed over time.

A J.C. Nalle Elementary teaching aide allegedly covered her finger with hot sauce, put it in a nonverbal autistic child’s ...

A unique pattern of brain organization may explain why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often possess superior math skills. A small brain imaging study showed that children between the ...

In 2021, a Lancet commission report on the future of autism research and care introduced the term “profound autism” for ...

Promoting community understanding can make Halloween more inclusive for everyone. Some families use blue pumpkin buckets or ...

Despite broad efforts in recent years to identify children with autism early, many continue to go undiagnosed for years. New ...

Neurodivergent children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do experience ...

Autism—a neurological and developmental disorder that impacts communication, learning, and behavior—is being discussed (on ...

Re “ In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad ” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for certain: The autism ...

Autism — diagnosed in 1 in 31 US children, a rate that's on the rise — affects how people learn, behave, communicate and ...