Autism therapy plays an important role in terms of what children with autism have. With growing awareness about autism, families are looking for effective ways to improve communication and social and ...

M-CHAT does not catch all children with autism in the neonatal high-risk group, shows a study from Karolinska Institutet ...

They also face more disadvantages in multiple social determinants of health such as poverty, food hardship, and lead exposure ...

First responders are being trained to search bodies of water first when an autistic child goes missing. New policies, like Kentucky's "Ian Alert" and a proposed "Joshua Alert" in Ohio, aim to improve ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

A cross-sectional study examines annual trends in unmet healthcare needs among over 8000 children with autism.

Mason Conner was nonverbal until age 3, when his parents gave him a drug usually given to chemo patients. CBS News One family’s breakthrough may provide hope for thousands of parents who’ve been told ...

If you’re raising a child with autism, you know how hard it can be to find a space where they truly belong. So Courtney ...