To advocate for various support avenues within the criminal justice system, it is important to include autism in discussions of criminal responsibility.

Autism therapy plays an important role in terms of what children with autism have. With growing awareness about autism, families are looking for effective ways to improve communication and social and ...

The reason is simple: scientists focus on analyzing the behavior of a child and not on biochemical anomalies of the body. When a child with suspected autism comes to a doctor, doctors run ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy that can be used to treat a variety of different behaviors, ...

Accreditation removes barriers that prevent families from accessing quality care.”— Eileen Mendes, Director of ...

Colorado officials say autism therapy providers saw an opportunity to make money in a new field without much federal guidance ...

In August 2017, we received news that would change our lives forever. Fueled by our concern over delayed development in our son, Jamey, we were recommended by his pediatrician to visit a specialist.

A team of researchers has identified for the first time the mechanism linking a mutation in the Shank3 gene with alterations in social behavior. Using a mouse model carrying this autism-associated ...

Blame it on the X factor. Research has long shown that boys are over three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than ...