With autism prevalence now reaching 1 in 31 children in the United States according to the latest CDC data, the pressure on ...

Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

High-functioning autism often goes unnoticed, yet daily work life can involve constant mental effort, masking and sensory ...

Sesame Street’s new autism resources show how children learn inclusion, empathy, and friendship through everyday moments, ...

Local teacher answers her students' questions about autism during Autism Awareness Month.

Excessive screen exposure in young children is leading to autism-like behaviors, a phenomenon doctors are calling "virtual ...

The diagnostic process fails to identify many individuals with the condition because their symptoms do not meet standard diagnostic criteria.

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For over 20 years, Texas Tech’s Burkhart Center for Autism Education has hosted a walk for autism awareness. But the center ...

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that ...

New research finds that a significant number of videos about ADHD, autism, and various mental health conditions on social ...