"We miss him a lot. The house is definitely quieter." Joshua is one of at least 69 children with autism who drowned in 2024, almost double the typical annual average of 35 wandering-related ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a growing global concern, affecting approximately 2.8% of children in the United States and ...

What if autism is not becoming more common at all? What if the rise in diagnoses is a good thing? As a scientist with autism, I believe the rise in diagnoses is the result of greater awareness, better ...

"On the whole, we're doing a much better job at identifying kids earlier as we get better instruments ... Screening tools ...

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help some non-verbal children with autism discover the ability to speak. The drug, leucovorin, is a prescription vitamin that functions similarly ...

Closer collaboration between child health services and specialist care has resulted in faster support for young children with autism.

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamins A, ...

The MTA has canceled a popular program that allows students with autism to record public announcements to be played throughout the subway system — stunning Big Apple parents and their kids alike.

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - The South Georgia Autism Center in Thomasville is breaking the mold for children with autism by offering free art therapy. Montserrat Graves, a licensed psychologist who ...

Several hundred people have taken part in a protest march in Cork over the lack of sufficient school places for children with additional needs.