Parents of autistic children say that one of the most stressful behaviors they have to contend with is their child wandering off alone — so much so that it prevents families from engaging in ...

Autism expert Andrew Whitehouse speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how the diagnosis of autism has shifted since ...

Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting ...

A new study published in Autism Research suggests that helping autistic children strengthen their inner speech may improve their ability to regulate emotions. The pilot trial tested a novel therapy ...

Many experts say the NIH projects represent a body of rigorous science that could provide critical insights and help further ...

You might know me as EastEnders' Linda Carter but I'm also a mum to my autistic son. He's also dyslexic and has ADHD. It took ...

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 ...

Educators play a huge role in helping to mitigate the difficulties autistic children encounter in a school setting ...

Imagine wearing a hearing aid on its highest setting and being unable to make any adjustment. You can hear the speech of the person next to you, but, at the same volume, you hear birdsong through an ...

Several recent TV series for adults have featured autistic lead characters. A new PBS show looks to expand that trend into children’s programming. By Laurel Graeber Carl isn’t unlike many small ...