Another autistic child, Siddhi Sharma, presented the Pahari folk dance ‘Sun Sun Sajan’, choreographed by Mohit Kapoor. Her ...

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 ...

Florida will debut the "Florida Spectrum Alert" on July 1, a new emergency alert tool to quickly mobilize the community in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Desperate parents are putting their faith in untested hands ...

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited. Talking therapies and behavioral programs can ...

Funding supports CHLA’s role in an international clinical trial network designed to accelerate new therapies for children ...

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 – ...