Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in behavior, social ...

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 ...

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 ...

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A new study identifies PTCHD1-AS as a key non-coding gene that shapes social and repetitive behaviors in autism without affecting cognition.

A new autism therapy center is opening in Horsham, and one of the Philadelphia region’s most recognizable organizations is ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Action Behavior Centers (ABC), a leading provider of evidence-based ...

A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week ...

With autism diagnoses skyrocketing 175% between 2011 and 2022, spotting the developmental disorder sooner, rather than later, ...

A new autism workforce survey reveals why many autistic employees succeed professionally while quietly struggling with ...