Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus ...

Samantha Elisofon was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. Now a successful actor and singer, she still lives at home with her ...

A class-action lawsuit, spurred by an investigative series in The Times, came to a close, having helped thousands of mentally ...

Community Alternatives Programs under Medicaid Direct will see a 3% cut, according to a list shared Tuesday by the state ...

"It really shows how people struggling with mental illness can be very, very productive and should not be defined by their ...

In a spirit of welcome, St. John Vianney Church in Lithia Springs hosted its first sensory Mass on Sept. 15 for parishioners ...

To quote Scout Barry from Moneyball, who was trying to persuade Billy Beane to commit to the New York Mets, "We're all told ...

Meme-based knowledge!” exclaims an exasperated Tim Minchin, railing against what he feels is wrong with the world today. The ...

Autism. Down syndrome. Cerebral palsy. Spina bifida. Blindness. These are some of the disabilities represented by about 40 ...

For the last seven months, in celebration of 25-years supporting local charities and community groups, staff, trustees, ...

Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults include communication challenges, restricted and repetitive behaviors, ...

The simple idea of an empathy deficit in autism is false. Recent research reveals that at least one type of empathy is ...