When Tiffany Hammond was growing up in Texas, in the nineteen-nineties, other children teased her for how she spoke: she talked too softly, she talked in a monotone, she paused too long between words, ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

It’s incredibly rewarding providing a space where families can celebrate the holidays feeling understood, supported, ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

Research suggests that autistic people have a higher risk for self-harm. Negative and unsupportive environments and challenges with emotional expression and communication may contribute to this ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

David Coe is the father of a 7-year-old boy with autism. He explains that small gestures from holiday hosts can make a big difference — for everyone. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis/Yahoo News; ...