For people with autism—especially those with intellectual disabilities, or others with extensive support needs—communicating ...

Research suggests that cognitive behavior therapy can be a promising treatment for autistic clients but more study is needed.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked. It was what it looked like, a starter ...

Those who are close to someone with autism have been beside themselves the last few days. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., our country’s secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for ...

Having a furry friend can add fun and companionship for anyone — but for children with autism, it can be life-changing. A recent study from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine ...

CALEB CALIFANO, WPBF 25 NEWS THE RECENT DROWNINGS IN OUR AREA ARE RAISING QUESTIONS ON HOW COMMUNITIES ARE WORKING TO PREVENT THESE INCIDENTS FROM HAPPENING. OUR REPORTER, RACHEL PERRY, HAS A LOOK AT ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth face significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide than non-autistic ...

As scientists continue to investigate the roots of autism, a generic cancer drug might hold the key. Leucovorin is prescribed to reduce the side effects of chemo. But in several studies conducted over ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That's the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...

When Anthony Tricarico was diagnosed at 7 with autism spectrum disorder, his parents, Neal and Samara, were told that he might need extra support at school, so they made sure he got it. When doctors ...