A recent study has identified detailed new categories for how autistic individuals understand and use language, suggesting ...

Autism Coach and Author Deanna Picon Provides Special Needs Parents With Expert Tips For Taking Care Of Themselves ...

Sophie, a 10-year-old, avoids straightforward tasks like getting dressed or doing homework. When her parents press her to comply, she might have a meltdown or withdraw to her room. At school, Sophie ...

Autism Learn & Play Inc. is highlighting the proven benefits of play-based learning for children on the autism spectrum, ...

“Does he have autism?” Robert’s mother asked anxiously. I’m a behavioral/developmental pediatrician working in a front-line private practice for the last 45 years in a Bay Area suburb. The family had ...

Parents of young children with autism play multiple roles in their children’s life. Often they are the first people to recognize a developmental problem, and they must pursue their concern until they ...

In a state where balmy weather, miles of beaches and endless swimming pools draw millions of vacationing families a year, here’s a fact some Floridians may not know: Children with autism can be drawn ...

President Donald Trump’s recent announcements about autism didn’t center on education. But educators still expect his comments—including an assertion, disputed by scientists, that acetaminophen use ...