You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

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The comedian's son has autism and he has been a vocal autism advocate, but he never considered he may have it himself until he watched the show back.

A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

Responding to the growing need for services to support children and adults with autism and behavior challenges, Graham Behavior Services (GBS) has opened a new, expansive clinic in West Long Branch.

FARGO, N.D. - When a 13-year-old Minnesota boy was banned from church after parishioners complained about his behavior, it exposed a painful truth so politically incorrect that some people feel guilty ...

I’m excited to join CASP and to work alongside an extraordinary community of providers committed to improving quality ...

Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.