“Mom, what’s the American dream?” Mary Ann Winter-Messiers’ son Jonathan once asked her. “People usually see it as the mom, dad, two kids, picket fence, a dog,” Winter-Messiers replied. He said, “Can ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have developed and tested a virtual mental health crisis prevention program designed specifically for families of autistic ...

The first few days after an autism diagnosis can feel overwhelming for any family. The paperwork is new, the language is ...

Stand clear of the heartless MTA, please! The MTA has canceled a popular program that allows students with autism to record public announcements to be played throughout the subway system — stunning ...

COLUMBIA — UCP Heartland notified families that its Columbia Autism Services program will be closing on April 30. One parent of an autistic child who attends the program said they were alerted about ...

Autism is still a big medical mystery. In the last 30 years the diagnosis rate has ballooned from three out of every 10,000 children to one in 68. While we don’t know what causes autism, early ...

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 ...

Autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, highlighting the importance of providing water safety lessons tailored to their needs. Florida International ...

Safe play place for autistic children in Fredericton returns. Caption: A program at the Fredericton Public Library that motivates autistic c ...