Researchers examined how autism-related approach-withdrawal behaviors were associated with externalizing and internalizing ...

Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to ...

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...

Digital devices are permanent fixtures in modern childhood. These tools are often a double-edged sword for autistic children.

Autism rates are on the rise, with diagnoses in the US jumping 175% between 2011 and 2022. While that’s due to a combination of factors — including changing guidelines for diagnosis and more young ...

Excessive talking can be a sign of a mental or neurodevelopmental condition. People with personality traits like extroversion might talk a lot, but it doesn't always mean they talk too much. Speaking ...

Excessive screen exposure during critical developmental years may lead to differences in communication and social skills. “Virtual autism” is not an officially recognized medical diagnosis. Children ...

Autistic spectrum disorders are present from birth or very early in development and affect essential human behaviors such as social interaction, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, ...

For some children, everyday demands such as "brush your teeth" or "time to get off of your computer game," can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects ...