A 3-year old was denied entry into a private school after the child was diagnosed with autism, and now the family is fighting back. The boy was diagnosed after he was accepted to the Washington Market ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...

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A $12.9 million joint study between Duke Health and UNC Health aims to improve treatment options for autistic children with ...

Babysitting nephews and nieces once in a while is often the best way to help out exhausted parents and give them a little time to themselves. Unfortunately, things can take a turn if the child is ...

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 ...

In the wake of the arrest earlier this month of a California couple accused of keeping their 11-year-old autistic son in a cage came the expected cycle of response. First, angry condemnation, such as ...

Some prior studies have suggested that CBD could help reduce problematic behaviors in children with autism. However, no controlled clinical trials have addressed safety, tolerability and efficacy of ...

One family’s breakthrough may provide hope for thousands of parents who’ve been told their children will never talk. When their son, Mason, now 5, was diagnosed with nonverbal autism at 2 1/2 years ...

GALALTIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Parents are removing their children from Pathways Academy at Northfield Church in Gallatin and calling for corrective action after allegations of aggressive behavior by ...