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 ...

Research suggests that cognitive behavior therapy can be a promising treatment for autistic clients but more study is needed.

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system—ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

When considering autism in the context of hospital security, it’s crucial for hospital staff and security personnel to be aware of and sensitive to the unique needs and behaviors of individuals with ...

As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as ...

Myths about autism abound. Here, experts explain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the condition. Plus, what it ...

Having grown up autistic, I’ve learned to drop into a defensive crouch whenever non-autistic people start to discuss children and disciplinary issues. There’s a terribly specific subgenre of horror ...