Colorado State University's Dr. Caiti Peters explains how horses help children with autism regulate stress, backed by ...

Neurodiversity advocates have long argued that autistic brains are differently wired. Now, new evidence shows they are right. Researchers have found atypical numbers of brain cells in two key areas of ...

Autism often presents itself in early childhood and is marked with challenges in communication, sensory processing, and social interactions. Here are resources and PBS KIDS shows and characters to ...

Autistic children doing occupational therapy on horseback showed bigger drops in the stress hormone cortisol than in a clinic.

You probably saw the heartbreaking news this week that the body of a child was recovered from a pond in Suffolk, not far from where a three-year-old boy went missing after running away from a ...

The first days of school bustle with smiles, enthusiasm, and in some cases, dread. For autistic children in particular, school can be less than welcoming. Autistic children are more likely to be ...

Will a child who's evaluated for autism later develop an intellectual disability? Can this be accurately predicted? Early-childhood experts in Quebec say they've have come up with a better way to find ...

Returning to school can present new opportunities along with concerns and challenges. For parents of autistic children, addressing children's potential anxiety or sensory triggers and having a plan to ...

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

Texas health officials have proposed cutting funding for a program that helps autistic children communicate ...

Georgia foster children face losing ABA therapy progress after Amerigroup's 30% Medicaid reimbursement cut, as advocates warn clinics may close.

A 7-year-old boy who is nonverbal and has autism was found dead in a Cape Coral canal on Oct. 17; A neighbor used the boy’s ...