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

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

Many aspects of the world can be overwhelming for autistic children, so it is unsurprising that dealing with the challenging impact of anxiety has become a daily struggle for many autistic children ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Music therapy can support motor skills and language development for children and adults. In Arizona, Medicaid funding exists for the therapy, but it’s limited and can affect access.

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 ...

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