Autistic children may be nonverbal or not have the words or other typical communication strategies to clearly explain their ...

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 ...

Taken together, these findings challenge a common misconception. Autistic individuals were not unwilling or unable to tailor ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

We are interested in describing the specific ways that caregivers ‘design’ their talk so that their autistic children are included as participants in the interaction, without having to rely on spoken ...

Imagine knowing exactly what you want to say, but the words don’t make it from your brain to your lips. You know how you want ...

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.

Those who are close to someone with autism have been beside themselves the last few days. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., our country’s secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for ...

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

HOUSTON — Dr. Robert Melillo has spent over 30 years helping children overcome learning disabilities. He joined us to share his groundbreaking work and unique insights into the autistic brain, as well ...

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...

AN anti-bullying expert has praised the newest addition to Barbie’s inclusive toy range. Mattel has created the first autistic doll complete with a side-eye gaze, fidget spinner and ...