Autism has long been known as a spectrum, signifying a wide range of symptoms and severity. Now, new research suggests that ...

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

Mixed autism with developmental delay: Roughly 19 percent showed early developmental delays but few signs of anxiety, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds -- as measured by levels of gender-conforming play -- may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship ...

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