A long-term study tracking 475 children found that autistic children are far more likely to experience persistent gastrointestinal issues than their peers.

A team of researchers has identified for the first time the mechanism linking a mutation in the Shank3 gene with alterations ...

A new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children ...

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a spectrum disorder like autism, your pediatrician may have suggested a therapy called applied behavior analysis. Sometimes called ABA therapy, it’s ...

Researchers have found that both internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors might indicate gastrointestinal distress in children and adolescents with autism. For years, researchers have ...

Stimming refers to the natural behavior of self-stimulation. It may include nail biting, drumming your fingers on a surface, or full body movements like rocking or swaying. Stimming usually involves ...

Image of the mouse brain showing vasopressin-producing neurons (green) in the BNST region. In red, excitatory connections contacting these cells can be seen. The findings provide the first detailed ...