By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A “reporter game” might help autistic children manage anxiety from sensations such as the feel of scratchy fabric or ...

The lead author of the study told Newsweek the research team were surprised by "the magnitude of the risks" caused by infections.

UCLA brain imaging study finds a "think like a reporter" strategy lowers sensory brain activity in autistic youth, pointing to a possible therapy add-on.

The recent disappearance of Noah Woods sparked conversation about elopement and why autistic children may be drawn to water.

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 ...

A summer intervention program for autistic children ages 4–6 with no intellectual disability significantly improved their ...

Louisville clinician J. R. Heiderscheit's debut book climbs Amazon bestseller charts as author prepares to appear at ...

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 ...

Autism awareness is at the heart of filmmaker Wilfred La Salle’s latest film, Lucy, which focuses on the parents' perspective of learning and understanding ...

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

An umbrella review of more than 3 million participants finds the apparent risk shrinks toward zero as study quality rises.