Historically, autism research and diagnostic tools have focused on white, cisgender boys under age five. As a result, ...

Despite the documented issues, there’s a broad consensus that ABA services can be beneficial for children with autism. And ...

Australia's first national autism strategy has been released, aimed at improving mental health, social and economic outcomes for Autistic people.

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"A loving home. We don't care if it’s a mom, dad, if there are other kids in the house we just want them to be loving." ...

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Scientists have concluded that doctors and families are getting better at recognizing when children are showing signs of autism — such as difficulties communicating and disrupted social ...

By Adam B. Kushner Journalists learned a tough lesson when they began posting articles online: Sometimes, the stories we work hardest on get overlooked. Some of the reasons for this are obvious.

Like many individuals with autism, Jonathan Eichenholz has limited job skills and is unlikely to receive a high school diploma. How, his father Jason worried, would he ever get by on his own?

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The connection between vaccines and autism has been a persistent myth ... Misinformation on social media plays a significant role in fueling skepticism. “People trust what they see in their ...