Stimming behaviors aren't just for kids with autism. Discover 9 common self-soothing habits that reveal your nervous system ...

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a therapy for autism that encourages certain behaviors and discourages others. ABA therapy is controversial, as some argue that it reinforces the idea that autistic ...

GARY, Ind. -- One family is in disbelief after a Northwest Indiana teacher gave their child with autism an award that appears to mock the 11-year-old. While other kids were given positive awards such ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in behavior, social ...

Autism masking involves consciously or unconsciously suppressing natural autistic traits, often to avoid stigma or fit in socially. While masking may provide short-term benefits in certain social ...

Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...