TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, limits coverage of applied behavior analysis, a type of therapy for people with ...

If a mental health or psych diagnosis feels wrong, there may be a reason: 5 common autism misdiagnoses, why they happen, and ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

Less than 24 hours after NBC News reported on members of the military and retirees facing roadblocks in getting coverage for ...

A Macedonia toddler survived after a 911 dispatcher used specialized autism training, highlighting drowning risks and the ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds -- as measured by levels of gender-conforming play -- may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship ...

A recent study found that the degree to which a person possesses autistic traits is linked to how their brain processes ...

Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

Camouflaging, a phenomenon observed in autistic individuals, refers to the conscious or unconscious strategies that individuals employ to mask, assimilate, or compensate for their autistic ...

A groundbreaking new emergency alert system designed to rapidly locate missing children with autism is officially becoming a ...

Research suggests blueberry compounds could enhance mood and cognitive function in children, yet stronger evidence is ...