Despite autism's prevalence and profound impact on affected individuals and their families, significant gaps remain in understanding underlying causes, developing effective interventions, creating ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle ...

For the first nine months of her life, little Addison Shimmel appeared to be the typical tyke. The daughter of David and Alexis Shimmel of Richmond, she was able to address her parents as “Mama” and ...

For the first several months of her life, Addison Shimmel appeared to be developing typically, calling her parents “Mama” and “Dada” and interacting with ...

The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving students with autism feeling misunderstood and parents feeling exhausted. As a ...

SB 418 will strengthen officer preparedness, reduce misunderstandings and give families greater peace of mind as their loved ...

Researchers examined the prevalence of autism among nearly three million people born in Sweden over the past four decades ...

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

By early adulthood, almost equal numbers of males and females are diagnosed with autism, found a new study published in the BMJ. | Neuroscience ...

The proposed program would allow drivers with autism spectrum disorder to voluntarily carry envelopes identifying their condition and providing guidance to officers.

For decades researchers have thought of autism as a predominantly male disorder but experts now say it may affect as many girls as it does boys. The prevalence of the spectrum disorder has increased ...

ROBOTS are stepping out of research labs and into daily care, as new trials show therapy for autism delivered through social robots can match standard treatments while significantly boosting child ...