He’d returned to school midway through 6th grade and finished elementary school subdued but without incident. But by the ...

A recent study reveals that a Western diet during pregnancy increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a growing global concern, affecting approximately 2.8% of children in the United States and 0.7% in China. ASD is characterized by challenges in social interaction, ...

Susan Senator is the author of numerous autism books; her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, among others.

High-masking autistics are at risk for burnout and other mental health challenges. Learn to recognize the signs and functions ...

The sensory room at Terminal A puts Newark on par with other air hubs, as the industry looks to accommodate neurodivergent passengers, ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a growing global concern, affecting approximately 2.8% of children in the United States and ...

Research suggests physicians feel largely unequipped to care for patients with autism, contributing to major health ...

Adjunctive use of therapy dogs in standard child-life therapy is tied to a modest but significantly greater reduction in both child-reported and parental-reported child anxiety in the pediatric ...

Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children. The dramatic rise has drawn ...

Drowning rates among children are on the rise in the United States and children with special needs are at higher risk. It is ...