The unsatisfying answer to this question is that scientists still don’t fully grasp what leads to autism. Rather than a single gene or lifestyle trend, autism is the result of complex ...
Just as there are traits that suggest your child might be autistic, there are common developmental signs indicating your toddler is not autistic. A toddler who responds to their name, copies spoken ...
Researchers at the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University found that these individuals also report experiencing lower quality healthcare than both autistic and non-autistic people whose ...
You may have also come across users saying the move was a sign of autism. As some experts and advocates may tell you, autism symptoms and gestures that appear like targeted hate toward people are ...
Autism is often treated with behavioral therapies. The most widely used is called Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), which helps children develop concrete skills to communicate, form relationships ...
Mum-of-two Emma didn’t know she was autistic until she was an adult. Here she tells us about her experiences of being a mum with autism. She also reflects on why more girls aren’t being ...
This weekend, Lyons Family Homestead of Fort Plain is offering snowshoeing treks with alpacas, llamas, sheep, and their beloved Tucker ... Potentially Life Threatening Weather in New York Concerned ...
Autistic characters have been at the center of some significant stories told in the past few years. Shows like ‘Atypical‘ and ‘Touch’ have furthered the conversation about the representation of ...
According to the National Autistic Society, more than one in 100 people are on the autistic spectrum in the UK. Yet despite being a common condition, it is still very misunderstood – which is ...