A long‑overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

As the 2026-2027 school year approaches, the landscape for Michigan IEP meetings has shifted with new state guidance and ...

If your child’s pediatrician hands you a questionnaire and says the results “raise some concerns,” what that really means is that your child needs further evaluation. … ...

Five-year-old Dimitri Moore has suffered a "massive deterioration in his behaviour" since the abrupt closure of Australia's AEIOU centres for children with autism. Queensland-based Dimitri attended an ...

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition — one that looks different in every person who lives with it. At its core, it is a brain difference, and difference can make navigating the world more ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM ...

Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune ...

An 8-year-old child with autism was found in the water after running from home. An officer and a civilian entered the water to rescue the child clinging to a branch. The child was treated for possible ...

Yes, students can have an IEP just for behavior….and in many cases, they should. I will explain IEP eligibility for behavior, special factors, BIPs, and how skill deficits (academic or emotional) ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Sabrina Ortengren had almost no hope when she and her husband Jay sat down with an autism therapy provider in Evergreen in 2022. All of the specialized ...

Among 30 possible coded diagnoses, children and adolescents with autism had elevated rates of gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances, feeding problems, sleep difficulties, and anxiety disorders, according ...