My husband thinks strangers would figure out for themselves that Zack is profoundly disabled. Now I know why I never take ...

Colorado officials say autism therapy providers saw an opportunity to make money in a new field without much federal guidance ...

FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Autism rates have reached historic highs, leaving ...

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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 ...

A recent study published in the journal Autism Research suggests that cannabidiol oil might help improve certain social behaviors and reduce anxiety in autistic children. While the treatment did not ...

A new study documents how schools might be teaching autistic students that they are the problem and discouraging ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

Individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities are at higher risk of self-injury, aggression and other severe behaviors, but families are often unable to access effective treatments. A ...

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Samantha Antekeier, 22, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in April 2022. She said that, looking back, there were early signs of her autism that she didn't see at the time. She hopes more ...