Children with autism spectrum disorder often struggle to communicate their needs, a problem that can result in frequent angry outbursts and persistent behavioral problems. Parents of autistic children ...

Engaging in self-stimulatory behavior, or “stimming,” is often associated with autism and ADHD. But everyone stims to a ...

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 ...

Children with autism can be prone to wandering and are often drawn to water. Parents are often faced with the burden on their ...

People with autism show deficits in inhibitory activity of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that correlate with autistic behaviors demonstrated on key perceptual tests. "Our ...

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.

ST. PAUL, MN – More than one area of the brain is responsible for autistic behavior in children with tuberous sclerosis and brain lesions, according to an article published in the October 9 issue of ...

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 ...

Experts share symptoms of autism in adults, including social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, difficulty ...

Societal stigma against autistic people may influence how much effort individuals put into 'prosocial' or charitable ...