BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Autism is increasingly common, affecting about one in 31 children in the United States.

Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder ...

A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that a specific cocktail of dietary supplements may help alleviate behavioral ...

January is National Mentoring Month which serves as a reminder of the power of guidance and support in shaping careers and ...

Children diagnosed with autism could be at a greater risk of debilitating digestive issues, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, evaluated over 300 children with ...

Talk about a prenatal power move. About 1 in 36 US children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a complex group of developmental conditions characterized by repetitive behaviors and ...

Social media users are praising Mattel for its 'accurate and real' new Barbie doll representing autism. The US toy ...

A specific learning disability, such as dyslexia; or ADHD, autism, intellectual disabilities and/or depression, trauma and emotional factors impair student's learning focus. As a former classroom ...