During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer by day, Comic by night, who aims to inform, inspire, and amuse. With nearly 78% of autistic children experiencing a ...

Neurodiversity advocates have long argued that autistic brains are differently wired. Now, new evidence shows they are right. Researchers have found atypical numbers of brain cells in two key areas of ...

Why do some children with autism communicate more easily than others, even when they hear the same words? Researchers from ...

Returning to school can present new opportunities along with concerns and challenges. For parents of autistic children, addressing children's potential anxiety or sensory triggers and having a plan to ...

The clinic opens at a time of high demand and as families struggle to get quick access to care in the Kansas City area.

Marc Cucurella and his long-term partner, Claudia Rodriguez, have navigated a difficult period after their eldest son was ...

The first days of school bustle with smiles, enthusiasm, and in some cases, dread. For autistic children in particular, school can be less than welcoming. Autistic children are more likely to be ...

‘Nothing is easy’: Lehigh Valley parents of autistic children frustrated over long wait times, denials of service ...

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 ...

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at least 10% of school sessions – stands at 19.5%. This is up from last year – ...