The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.

The number of people being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen sharply in recent decades, and research continues to look at ...

If budget writers have their way, thousands of Hoosiers may soon face proposed cuts in the Medicaid program for Applied ...

The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation For Autism awarded Northeast Arc a $10,000 grant to help support traditionally under-served, under-funded and culturally diverse communities through its Autism Support ...

Sheriff Louis Falco III announced that the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office will be implementing the Blue Envelope Program. The new initiative is intended to facilitate easy communication between ...

Local law enforcement attended a presentation at Carson Middle School on Jan. 20 on how to best interact with those who may be on the autism spectrum or have intellectual and developmental ...

Every child deserves the right to thrive, yet autistic children in Nepal are denied this basic promise due to a lack of ...

Local attorneys and the Autism Society of Florida seek better police training after a 30-year-old autist man was tased and ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects one’s social ability, communication skills and behavior. While autism is a global condition, there is a lot of stigma ...

(HealthDay News) — A multilingual experience may aid executive function and reduce symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to a study published in the December issue of ...

Autism Speaks has faced pressure over the years from self-advocates in the U.S. who say that the organization spends too ...