If you have ever seen a child rapidly flapping their hands or rocking back and forth, you may have wondered what it means. These movements are natural that can be observed in many children with autism ...

Kira Graves, PhD, is a Pennsylvania-based psychologist and therapist who specializes in school psychology and life coaching. Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially acceptable.

Plus, the key characteristics of autism displayed by some celebs - and why they go unnoticed OUR understanding of autism has come a long way, and increasingly, studies suggest there’s not one single ...

Sensory processing associated with Autism effects how the nervous system receives and responds to environmental and internal stimuli. Up to 90 percent of children with Autism experience sensory issues ...

Julian is on the autism spectrum.” As the doctor delivered the news, I simply was unwilling to engage or consider what it ...

New leader of the National Academy of Sciences Neil Shubin warns: ‘a society that loses science loses the future’.

Frank Cioffi honored his daughter’s memory by adopting Frankie, her autistic son. At Riverflow Community, he’s planning a ...

Storey’s intimate images capture the struggles mums face looking after kids with disabilities – but also the huge hearts of both parents and children ...