There is a moment many families recognize. A question is asked or a conversation begins, and then there is silence. Not the ...

Digital devices are permanent fixtures in modern childhood. These tools are often a double-edged sword for autistic children. They provide a sanctuary of predictability while simultaneously posing ...

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 ...

Excessive screen exposure during critical developmental years may lead to differences in communication and social skills. “Virtual autism” is not an officially recognized medical diagnosis. Children ...

When you talk to a child as an adult, you unconsciously change the way you speak. It is often thought that such adjustments are more difficult for autistic people, but new research shows that this ...

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 ...

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 ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

Compelling theoretical reasons suggest the possibility of a causal link between excessive screen exposure in early life and the development of autistic-like symptoms later on. A large 2020 cohort ...

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 ...