April is Autism Acceptance Month, and experts now estimate that one in 31 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder.

The device would allow caregivers to create geo-fences and track the location of whoever is wearing the device at all times.

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 ...

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ...

Behind every child with autism is a caregiver quietly managing a complex network of therapies, school services, medical appointments and daily routines.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A former basketball player and an artist have taken a new approach to treating mental illness and helping kids with autism. “Someone once told us, ‘you guys can’t change the world.’ ...

Researchers found that daily doses of CBD oil may ease anxiety and improve certain social behaviors in autistic children. The preliminary trial also reports a noticeable drop in the daily stress ...

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 ...

May 9, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. EDTJust now Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Programs to support autistic people ...

First responders are being trained to search bodies of water first when an autistic child goes missing. New policies, like Kentucky's "Ian Alert" and a proposed "Joshua Alert" in Ohio, aim to improve ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17 by providing information on supportive programs and services available to Texas families.

Hundreds of autistic people from around the UK have helped shape new guidance on how to make comic festivals and conventions ...