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

Autism has always been described as a spectrum, but for families, doctors, and educators, that word often feels too vague. It ...

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 ...

The Simons Sleep Project (SSP) is a new open-science resource for studying sleep in children with autism. Led by Ben-Gurion ...

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Mattel is launching its first Barbie with autism and a Durant mother of an autistic child says it’s a step forward in the toy ...

Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.

Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.