Mattel is launching its first Barbie with autism and a Durant mother of an autistic child says it’s a step forward in the toy ...

While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.” By Azeen Ghorayshi The percentage ...

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age when symptoms first appear may help anticipate the specific traits, ...

At Shanghai’s Aihao Center, parents and teachers are equipping autistic children with the skills they need to thrive in ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

Mason Conner was nonverbal until age 3, when his parents gave him a drug usually given to chemo patients. CBS News One family’s breakthrough may provide hope for thousands of parents who’ve been told ...