Stimming, or self-stimulating behavior, can be a coping mechanism to manage sensory overload or focus better. Learn why it happens with autism and how to manage.

More children than ever are being diagnosed with autism. That means there's a massive need for professionals and therapists ...

Behavior Frontiers April is Autism Acceptance Month, and Studio 17 is celebrating an organization making a lasting impact in ...

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...

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 ...

Aggression is common in autism, according to a 2023 study by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine, who analyzed behavior in children with autism, ADHD, and from the general population. They ...

On April 19, it will hold its 20th annual festival, presented by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For the study, researchers collected behavioral data, brain imaging data and stool samples from 43 children with autism and 41 neurotypical children aged 8-17. From the stool samples, they ...

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 ...

By Azeen Ghorayshi The percentage of American children estimated to have autism spectrum disorder ... sensory issues and repetitive interests and behaviors. While the causes remain largely unknown ...

Leadership at The Autism Society of America is pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s ...

Singapore's national football captain Hariss Harun, for one, still struggles with public perceptions of his 11-year-old son ...