The intersection of autism and stalking behavior in the context of Title IX is complex and requires a nuanced approach. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in ...

Individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities are at higher risk of self-injury, aggression and other severe behaviors, but families are often unable to access effective treatments. A ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system—ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

Talk about a prenatal power move. About 1 in 36 US children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a complex group of developmental conditions characterized by repetitive behaviors and ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month – a time to highlight how being autistic isn't a disability but a different ability. However, many people still view autism as a "problem to be solved," which may ...

I recently read a Daily Beast article on autistic males and child pornography by Temple Grandin’s mother. I shared the story on my Facebook and was surprised at the mix of strongly positive and ...