For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

A 6-year-old special education student in Puyallup was repeatedly tied by her apron to a chair during lunch, leading to her ...

A mother and father from Minnesota are behind bars after they allegedly locked up their 10-year-old daughter with autism in a bed, left her alone for at least 10 or 12 hours and found her unconscious ...

Many more boys are diagnosed with autism every year than girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disorder is 4.5 times more common among boys than girls. Boys appear to ...

Mother and child held in notorious Rio Grande Valley detention centre despite presenting visa, family says ...

April is National Autism Acceptance Month, which brings awareness to neurodiversity, encourages support for autistic individuals, and highlights disparities in access to care, support, and resources.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are typically characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication, as well as restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests. Repetitive and restricted ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WBBH) - Even though she doesn’t know how to swim, a good Samaritan in Florida rushed to rescue an 11-year-old girl with autism who fell into a lake. Mia Garcia, 11, was collecting ...

A 6-year-old student was attached by her apron to a classroom chair during lunch on multiple occasions, leading to a teacher ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...