New research shows standardized autism screening flags more toddlers, especially with milder symptoms, but many families skip follow-ups.

A key component of the measure is bridging the gaps between learning opportunities for children with autism. It would keep ...

Like some children could suffer from what is called mild autism wherein they may have difficulty in starting and maintaining conversations, are too sensitive to light, sound and pain, get upset in ...

There is considerable overlap between children with medical complexity (CMC) and autism, with significantly higher ...

A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance ...

Discover practical tips for keeping children active and engaged indoors during winter. Dr. Breanne Hartley shares sensory ...

Alpert confirmed that autism "wasn't on people's radar" as much when Gates was a child as it is today. "Autism wasn’t widely recognized or understood decades ago," he said. "Back then ...

From addressing delays in diagnoses to improving access to personalized care, technology is helping bridge critical gaps in autism services.

A mom's health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child's risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these ...

Autism Screening: Important and Inconsistent ... early intervention can dramatically improve outcomes, even for children with mild symptoms. Clinicians, in turn, need tools and training to ...

There is considerable overlap between children with medical complexity (CMC) and autism, with significantly higher expe ...