Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 4 in Florida, and children with autism face even greater danger – many times more likely to drown than their neurotypical ...

Children on the autism spectrum face a much higher risk of drowning. WPTV is connecting parents with a new resource that is ...

When I was 12, my parents brought me to the Children’s National Hospital in D.C. for two days of testing. I was socially ...

Readers share their experiences with autism spectrum disorders and why more resources are needed. You’re reading The Checkup ...

As summer approaches, parents are faced with the challenge of preventing their children from losing what they learned during the school year.

Carving up the spectrum allows for more targeted research and interventions. But that only works if everyone does it the same ...

Families often come to me with concerns about their child’s behavior and development in the first few years of life. Parents ...

Researchers will be able to examine datasets to explore patterns, treatment outcomes and potential causes linked to autism.

The inclusive atmosphere at Hempfield Area High school has been beneficial for students in Amanda Montell’s autistic support ...

Your autistic child doesn't say thank you. Are they ungrateful? No -- they're autistic! Saying 'Thank You' is a social rule ...

Bill Gates’s daughter Phoebe Gates revealed that her father has this condition and described him as “pretty socially awkward” ...