When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...

Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially acceptable.Sensory sensitivities in girls with autism can lead to extreme reactions ...

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

When there are fewer dendritic spines, fewer synapses are formed, and brain cells struggle to communicate properly. This ...

Two of the defining clinical features of autism are marked impairment in social communication and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. As an adult, the restricted, repetitive, ...

Daghay, H. (2025) Applied Behavior Analysis: Foundations for Supporting Diverse Learning Needs of Autistic Students in ...

A Colorado board has clarified new rules for professionals working with children on the autism spectrum, following worries by ...