Studies suggest that parents of children with autism face higher risks of divorce than those of parents with neurotypical children. Source: pixelshot / Canva Pro Raising a child with autism can have a ...

Recent years have seen an increase in interest in stem cell therapy for autism, particularly among families looking for ...

Know how can you support a child with autism, from early intervention and AAC tools to developing routine.

When Heather Tingle was invited to take a parenting course after her daughter was diagnosed as autistic, she hoped it might offer some useful advice. Her daughter was in her teens and struggling ...

When a child gets diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), parents can easily get overwhelmed by questions and concerns. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Autism and ...

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

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 ...

“Does he have autism?” Robert’s mother asked anxiously. I’m a behavioral/developmental pediatrician working in a front-line private practice for the last 45 years in a Bay Area suburb. The family had ...

Autism is not an illness that needs to be cured. It is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, ...