“Does he have autism?” Robert’s mother asked anxiously. I’m a behavioral/developmental pediatrician working in a front-line private practice for the last 45 years in a Bay Area suburb. The family had ...

The first few days after an autism diagnosis can feel overwhelming for any family. The paperwork is new, the language is ...

The expanded definition of autism spectrum disorder, increased use of screening tools and well visit recommendations from the ...

Els for autism is focused on supporting children and adults with autism.

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

UCR education professor Katherine Meltzoff develops a set of telehealth tools that help clinicians diagnose autism remotely, ...

Studies suggest that parents of children with autism face higher risks of divorce than those of parents with neurotypical children. Source: pixelshot / Canva Pro Raising a child with autism can have a ...

After a career spent grappling with the neural underpinnings of autism, Uta Frith is unwavering in her controversial call to ...