How to Support a Child in Crisis] When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges.

Maybe there are parents concerned about these things, but I certainly don’t know any. Parents of severely autistic kids have much bigger worries. An informal poll in two Facebook groups I belong to ...

The debate over the cause of autism is back in the news. One mom in Maryland is sharing her journey after her daughter was ...

Autism shows up differently in each person, but early diagnosis, inclusive environments, and the right support can transform ...

What exactly is autism? “Autism is not one condition,” said Geraldine Dawson, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University and founding director of the Duke Center for Autism ...

CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. A NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE TREND AMONG EIGHT YEAR OLDS. THE CDC BELIEVES ONE IN EVERY 36 IS ON THE SPECTRUM. THAT’S UP FROM 1 IN 40 4 IN 2018. AND AS KETV ...

Last week, I saw another meme in my Facebook feed castigating parents for forcing their autistic kids to make eye contact and to sit with “quiet hands” rather than flapping. It’s a common theme in ...