If you have ever seen a child rapidly flapping their hands or rocking back and forth, you may have wondered what it means.

We must see the person before the diagnosis and ensure that our support systems foster collaboration between national and local governments.

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 ...

Introduction Autistic children can experience elevated levels of emotional and behavioural problems, which adversely impact their psychosocial functioning. Positive parenting behaviours can ...

THE disapproving glances directed at autistic children brought to public places often break the hearts of their parents.

Woodway, TX (FOX 44) – For first responders, every emergency call is different – and some require a specialized approach.

Autism spectrum disorders are associated with difficulties in social communication, long attributed to individual socio‐cognitive deficits. As a consequence of this perspective, stigma and pressure to ...

Researchers at Kanazawa University have identified a previously unrecognized mechanism by which structural changes in the ...

Researchers at Kanazawa University have identified a previously unrecognized mechanism by which structural changes in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A CEO who struggles socially was diagnosed with autism aged 41. It's helped her understand herself and deepen her relationships.

The interactive session encourages empathy, awareness and greater understanding of neurodiversity by recreating the ...