For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

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

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 ...

Autism is an inherently complex condition, but new research breaks it down into four distinct categories, each defined by a ...

In the past six months, TikToker Leighton’s (@theconsciouslivingcoach) four-year-old autistic son has put her in the hospital ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

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 local family says recent changes to behavioral therapy coverage for Idahoans on Medicaid are already affecting their young ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – North Richland Hills Police are investigating a behavior health center for accusations of child abuse. An arrest warrant was also issued by the department Tuesday afternoon for ...