Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for ...
The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving ...
Connor Murphy walked in circles around his dad, then flopped down on the kitchen floor, got up and walked in circles again.
Most new cases reflect mild or no significant impairment. Moderate and severe cases have declined. Adam Omary is a ...
A 9-year-old Dinwiddie County boy with autism is helping first responders better assist children on the autism spectrum who go missing or experience trauma.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and ...