Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people learn, ...

Too many girls are missing out on early supports that could help them navigate life — not to mention missing out on the opportunity to have a deeper understanding of who they are and how their ...

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

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

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Stimming, in all its forms, reflects our shared need for grounding, an expression of the connection between body and mind. Self-stimulatory behaviors are often associated with autism, but in truth, ...

Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...

The Georgia Senate last week passed a bill that would allow Georgians with autism or other developmental disorders and their ...