A mother says her son's special needs have been ignored by his school and the school often calls police to address his ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

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You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show reduced flexible behavior on a probabilistic reversal learning task, underpinned by less optimal learning within each developmental stage, ...

A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

New research is raising awareness of the varied challenges families with autistic children face when trying to get therapy ...

A large-scale analysis of data on autistic preschoolers reveals that while the majority of children gain spoken language ...

FARGO, N.D. - When a 13-year-old Minnesota boy was banned from church after parishioners complained about his behavior, it exposed a painful truth so politically incorrect that some people feel guilty ...

It’s incredibly rewarding providing a space where families can celebrate the holidays feeling understood, supported, ...