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 ...

Children with autism often experience the world differently, facing unique challenges but also possessing incredible strengths. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a powerful, science-based approach ...

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As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as ...

A large-scale analysis of data on autistic preschoolers reveals that while the majority of children gain spoken language ...

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has partnered with Soar Autism Center to open new early-intervention sites for kids 6 and younger.

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital opened a new autism clinic in Riverton this week, aiming to meet the “rapidly growing need” for autism services in northern Utah communities. The new Applied ...

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

Talk about a prenatal power move. About 1 in 36 US children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a complex group of developmental conditions characterized by repetitive behaviors and ...

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...