A new autism diagnostic tool could enable earlier detection — and it’s as simple as going to the bathroom. The breakthrough ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will add an ...

My daughter was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old. I knew in that moment the life I planned for her would be forever altered. If you have a child with any disability, you know what I mean. All your ...

As students settle into the school year, the reality is that many will not experience full inclusion in the classroom. Every child has the right to an education under the Canadian Charter of Rights ...

Families of children with autism place enormous trust in therapy programs designed to help their children communicate, socialize and live more independently. Programs such as Applied Behavior Analysis ...

As a researcher in autism and education and a former secondary school teacher, it took me a while to realise that autistic school staff were rarely included in conversations about inclusion and ...

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.