Parents are told behavioral approaches don't work for neurodivergent kids. Rigorous trials, including with autistic kids who ...

A large study of Chinese children finds that autistic children with auditory atypicalities show an exaggerated brain response ...

One of the most contested questions in developmental psychology has just received its most rigorous answer yet. A team of ...

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...

Caring for children with autism who demonstrate self-injurious or aggressive behaviors often poses a number of serious challenges to parents and educators. Several different psychotropic medications ...

Georgia foster families face losing autism therapy access as providers warn the government's Medicaid cuts go too far in the ...

Children with autism learn to accomplish some of life’s most important skills through highly effective, evidence-based ...

The state recently implemented two consecutive 12.5% rate cuts for one-on-one ABA. That funding is vital to ensuring children with autism receive adequate coverage for ABA. Even worse, another 25% ...

The lead author of the major study told Newsweek they were "struck" by how stable autism rates remained over time.

POLITICO reports that autism providers say Medicaid fraud enforcement has raised costs and limited access, while federal ...

Children with autism who receive therapy through state Medicaid or Child Health Plus could lose access to treatment, ...

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 ...