Members of the Autism Community Together, or ACT, of Guam, a support group for the more than 500 children on Guam who ... "This ceremony is always so emotional because we showcase what our kids ...

Mimicking Social Norms: Autistic people can spend a lot of energy trying to act "normal" in social settings. This might ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, but the process of identifying it can look very different depending on when the evaluation takes place. As awareness around ...

What to Know About Autism in Children When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly ...

that anxiety and apathy—two very different emotional states—can quietly but deeply influence how we respond to challenges and uncertainty. The study showed that anxious people often view the ...

When the act ... autism report participating in some type of stimming activities. While stimming may provide benefits for people with autism, it is often misunderstood and/or discouraged by people who ...

The catastrophe for the country isn't so much the CDC's latest autism report, it's the threat that those with developmental ...

Autism affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. As a caregiver myself, there is a more intense mental load to carry.

Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate, behave ...

Autism rates are higher than ever before, probably because of more expansive and sensitive diagnoses. Those numbers highlight the need for more support for people with autism.

"High-functioning autism" isn’t a formal medical term but refers to someone with autistic traits and possibly more ...

The Health and Human Services secretary defended his claims about children with autism that drew backlash last week, saying ...