With up to one in 68 children now being diagnosed with autism, a public debate rages: Is the actual incidence of autism rising at what some say are epidemic proportions, or is our high awareness of ...

A reader advises a grandmother raising a young autistic grandson to seek early intervention services, community resources, ...

This response is in reference to the 64-year-old grandmother taking care of twin boys and a 2-year-old grandson who has ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by early abnormal social communication and restricted repetitive behaviors and interests. The prevalence of ASD ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that autism is becoming more common in young children. In an effort to improve the challenges young autistic children face as part of their early ...

Continuing Education Credits: up to 11 hours, through American Psychological Association (APA), Pennsylvania State Board of Social Work (PA SBSW), or International Accreditors for Continuing Education ...

TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, limits coverage of applied behavior analysis, a type of therapy for people with autism. Kristi Cabiao is trying to get the policy changed.