Parents of autistic children say that one of the most stressful behaviors they have to contend with is their child wandering off alone — so much so that it prevents families from engaging in ...

Buddy's autistic, meaning his brain experiences and reacts to the world in a different way from many people's. He struggles ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

It’s common knowledge that diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased, now affecting one in 31 children and one in 45 adults. Yet, what’s talked about less frequently is the impact ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Autistic children don't necessarily follow all the "rules" set out for Halloween according to Hannah Williams, a board certified behavioral analyst for Hopebridge Autism ...

After losing her 6-year-old son to an accidental drowning, Jonisa Cook is working to provide swim lessons and service dogs to help other families.

Imagine wearing a hearing aid on its highest setting and being unable to make any adjustment. You can hear the speech of the person next to you, but, at the same volume, you hear birdsong through an ...

Several recent TV series for adults have featured autistic lead characters. A new PBS show looks to expand that trend into children’s programming. By Laurel Graeber Carl isn’t unlike many small ...