Louisa Silva, M.D., M.P.H., author of the new book, Helping Your Child with Autism, joined us to share the amazing results researchers at Western Oregon University have had using Qigong massage to ...

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

As children with autism and their families experience a wide range of challenges, it can often feel like there is little change happening no matter what treatment they try — often impacting daily life ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A plan to limit therapy for Hoosier kids with autism on Medicaid has been reworked by the Family and Social Services Administration. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is one of ...

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 ...

Kathryn Parsons, a 51-year-old digital marketing professional in Stamford, Connecticut struggled to hold down a job because employers didn’t understand her autistic behaviors. She struggled to adapt, ...

Children on the autism spectrum, often at odds with their own emotions, may find help in an unlikely place: their own inner voice. A team from the University of Pittsburgh and collaborators tested a ...