If you have ever seen a child rapidly flapping their hands or rocking back and forth, you may have wondered what it means.

There is a moment many families recognize. A question is asked or a conversation begins, and then there is silence. Not the ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

Young, media-savvy autistic creators are sharing snippets of their daily lives and explanations of the challenges they ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Russell Rollens's life was off to a strong start nine years ago.

When my son Sam was seven or eight years old, he spent a good bit of time on weekends upside down on a floral-print armchair in our living room. In one hand, he held Batman; in the other, Robin.

After 10 years of being a parent of an autistic child, there are many things that I wish I knew on “Day 1.” Whether you’ve just received the diagnosis for your child or have been managing for years, ...

“Understanding Autism: Together in Experience and Advocacy” will be the topic of a virtual discussion Nov. 19 featuring a panel of health care providers that includes UB faculty, local health equity ...

Neurodiversity advocates have long argued that autistic brains are differently wired. Now, new evidence shows they are right. Researchers have found atypical numbers of brain cells in two key areas of ...

For Seri Amalia Khairil, mother to a 13-year-old son with autism, family outings require careful planning and can be ...

For autistic children, school trips can be both highly valuable and, at times, unintentionally inaccessible. One of the most ...