Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that impacts communication and behavior and influences how individuals experience ...

Caring for children with autism who demonstrate self-injurious or aggressive behaviors often poses a number of serious challenges to parents and educators. Several different psychotropic medications ...

Parents are told behavioral approaches don't work for neurodivergent kids. Rigorous trials, including with autistic kids who ...

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

A new center offering specialized services for young children with autism has opened in Winter Park. Devereux Florida ...

Autistic children doing occupational therapy on horseback showed bigger drops in the stress hormone cortisol than in a clinic.

James McPartland, PhD, is the director of the Developmental Disabilities Clinic and Harris Professor at Yale Child Study Center (YCSC). He has written seven books and more than 200 scholarly works on ...

New federal autism guidance aims to strengthen oversight and individualized care. Here’s what the changes could mean for families trying to access services.

Medicaid data show some private-equity-backed chains billed far more hours than rivals. Companies say patient needs guide ...

A tragic drowning highlights autism elopement risks and compassionate policing that prioritizes understanding over blame.

Children with autism who receive therapy through state Medicaid or Child Health Plus could lose access to treatment, advocates warn.