Autism is a condition which can affect speech and communication skills. And while it’s usually diagnosed by the age of five, symptoms can be present by the second or third year of life. Since 1970, ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn’t have an innate sense of social norms. She didn’t know why people meeting for the first time would choose to ...

April is National Autism Acceptance Month, so we’ll take time to understand autism spectrum disorder, which is diagnosed in ...

I recently received the following query from a non-spectrum or nonspectrum (NS) wife of a man with autism (previously referred to as Asperger’s Syndrome): Question: I would love to understand why an ...

Nicola Lathey, founder of The Owl Centre, suggests some of these traits can make everyday situations "more stressful and ...

ABA therapy uses positive reinforcement to help children with autism improve a wide range of skills including communication and social skills. The effectiveness of ABA therapy is recognized by the ...