Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MDMedically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD How can you tell whether poor behavior is the result of autistic traits or if it's ordinary naughtiness common ...

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

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 ...

However, prior research has shown that these problems do go undetected and unmanaged. One study from Australia found that ...

At least half of all autistic children experience some form of aggression, such as hitting, kicking or name-calling, while their parents are tasked with helping them cope and integrate socially. Yet ...

This study is for caregivers of minimally-speaking or non-speaking autistic children or adults. Caregivers must understand sufficient English to complete the online study. The person you care for must ...

When 2-year-old Jermaine Jones slipped out of his home while his aunt was showering earlier this month, it was not the first time he had wandered away. A month earlier, the curious curly-haired ...

The Clark family adopted a nomadic lifestyle to help their autistic son thrive. They travel across the western U.S. in an RV ...

Zhang and team examined data from large studies conducted in the US, the UK, Europe, and Australia, including genetic data ...

Children with autism can be prone to wandering and are often drawn to water. Parents are often faced with the burden on their ...

Behavioral technicians, from the left, Haley Sullivan, Kennedy Masellis and Kelsey Boadman work with autistic children on socialization therapy at the Behavioral and Educational Strategies and ...