The comedian's son has autism and he has been a vocal autism advocate, but he never considered he may have it himself until ...

You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

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Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes he would have been diagnosed as autistic if he were a child today. Gates made the revelation in an interview to promote his forthcoming book, ...

Responding to the growing need for services to support children and adults with autism and behavior challenges, Graham Behavior Services (GBS) has opened a new, expansive clinic in West Long Branch.

A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

A New York mother alleges her non verbal autistic child was confined in a classroom box described by the school as behaviour ...

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Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.