There is no cure for autism—and, in fact, a "cure" isn't the goal of treatment. Autism is a type of neurodivergence, a way of being that differs from what society considers normal. It is characterized ...

At the low-tech end, there are low-cost, easy-to-use tools such as picture boards and picture cards, including those created in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). PECS is a ... added to ...

Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, Scripps Research scientists have grown personalized "mini-brains" (or ...

The lab-grown organoids allowed the team to gain a new understanding of how one genetic mutation leads to autism spectrum disorder. It also showed that an experimental drug, called NitroSynapsin ...

Despite the surge of the neurodiversity movement and tremendous efforts by schools, parents and SEND specialists, negative connotations around autism still pervade. One need only to look towards the ...

Steven, 23, lives with autism spectrum disorder and requires 24/7 supervision. Kavchak says he worries about his son getting a spot in a group home once he becomes too old to care for him.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — An 11-year-old boy found dead in a pond near his Eden Prairie home is the second child with autism in the Twin Cities metro to have drowned this year. Fay Jede hoped her ...

Whether you’re trying to learn more about your own brain or seeking to better understand someone you care about, books are a great way to educate yourself about autism. However, many books about ...

Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, research suggests, and scientists found a link that may shine a light on why. According to new research from the Geisinger ...

Getting on a plane for many of us means one thing, it's holiday time. However, for many families with autistic children, airports and flying are just not an option. Airports and flying can be ...

A girl footballer with suspected autism is facing a ban of up to 12 matches for asking an adult transgender opponent: “Are you a man?” In the latest case to raise major questions about the ...

An educational psychologist concluded that Josh had autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but recommended his parents, Mike and Sarah, seek a formal NHS diagnosis. In the meantime, the school continued ...