Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

Children on the autism spectrum, often at odds with their own emotions, may find help in an unlikely place: their own inner voice. A team from the University of Pittsburgh and collaborators tested a ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

Following early intervention, about two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism gained the ability to use single words, ...

As children with autism and their families experience a wide range of challenges, it can often feel like there is little change happening no matter what treatment they try — often impacting daily life ...

A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery. It follows a study led by the ...

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON LESS THAN THREE WEEKS UNTIL STUDENTS IN MOST OF OUR LOCAL COUNTIES EMBARK ON A NEW JOURNEY. AND OF COURSE, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE AND ...

WASHINGTON — A pilot program in two Loudoun County will help first responders deal with autistic children during behavioral crises. Project Emergency Response will give families a way to easily ...

The program helped responders learn how to recognize autism-related behaviors and prevent dangerous escalation during ...

It’s common knowledge that diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased, now affecting one in 31 children and one in 45 adults. Yet, what’s talked about less frequently is the impact ...