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At a sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court on Thursday September 4 it was heard how Hopper had throughout his life felt ...

Discovering the cause of autism isn’t the point. Creating neurodiverse-affirming resources and services is what is needed.

It can be a rewarding but difficult experience to raise or care for a child with autism and ADHD. Children with such disorders tend to have intense emotions, problems focusing and sensory ...

SINGAPORE – When the autism team at the Institute of Mental Health’s (IMH) Child Guidance Clinic began its work almost 20 years ago, Singapore did not have a dedicated public healthcare service for ...

A new long-term study has found that children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal problems than their typically developing peers. The research also reveals ...

Dylan Scott covers health for Vox, guiding readers through the emerging opportunities and challenges in improving our health. He has reported on health policy for more than 10 years, writing for ...

What’s it like having mobility issues when your child has autism and sometimes gets the urge to run off? In episode 7, Josh speaks about his spinal cord injury, accessibility challenges, his son’s ...

Many parents have been there—red-faced as your child makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs. New research suggests at different approach works better. When parents respond to a child's ...

The F.D.A. announced Monday that it would change the drug’s label to reflect potential benefits in reducing autism symptoms. By Christina Caron Dr. Marty Makary, the commissioner of the Food and Drug ...