TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, limits coverage of applied behavior analysis, a type of therapy for people with ...

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 ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds -- as measured by levels of gender-conforming play -- may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship ...

Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

Camouflaging, a phenomenon observed in autistic individuals, refers to the conscious or unconscious strategies that individuals employ to mask, assimilate, or compensate for their autistic ...

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 ...

Desperate parents are putting their faith in untested hands ...

The day before our visit, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. held a news conference on ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...

Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders and the Eagles Autism Foundation Join ABC to Celebrate a Milestone for the Local Autism ...

Auditor Allison Ball critical of current autism care in Kentucky.