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

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 ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s appointment in confusion. Their toddler – who was very social – did not resemble the ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

A Colorado board has clarified new rules for professionals working with children on the autism spectrum, following worries by ...