Autistic people face unique sensory and social challenges throughout their daily lives, but embracing autism as both a ...

which has been accompanied by an overall increase in reports of the effectiveness of social stories for autistic children (Karal & Wolfe, 2018; Qi et al., 2018; Aldabas, 2019). However ...

Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism, each carrying a genetic mutation linked to ...

The FDA has approved a digital device developed by Cognoa that can be used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD), just a few weeks after it was filed for approval. Cognoa says the artificial ...

“Today there are no FDA-approved medical devices or treatments that really address the core aspect of autism, which is ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

or not talking about your interests too much for fear of being labeled ‘weird’,” write the researchers of a 2020 study published in Autism in Adulthood. “Autistic people grow up in a ...

Autism can be difficult to diagnose as there are no medical markers to show its presence – instead doctors look at the child’s developmental history and behaviour to make a diagnosis.

A crowdfunding campaign has raised enough money to replace a stolen tricycle that belonged to a teen with autism and Down ...

A few options to consider: If you’re concerned that your child is showing symptoms of autism, consider talking with a doctor or asking for a referral to a specialist, such as a developmental ...

In essence, an IEP is put together by a team of teachers, specialists, and yes, parents, that serves as the roadmap along ...