Research suggests that cognitive behavior therapy can be a promising treatment for autistic clients but more study is needed.

Restricted and repetitive behaviors, along with strong preferences for sameness in both behavior and environment, are noted as hallmark features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Structured routines ...

Three different countries, three different research teams, three different samples find the same result: autistic adults show enhanced prosociality toward strangers.

Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

A Colorado board has clarified new rules for professionals working with children on the autism spectrum, following worries by ...