A recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry provides evidence that many autistic children can ...

You’re looking at a truck. You’re with a young child and he follows your gaze. He’s interested in the object you’re looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one ...

A Canadian study has found that many young autistic children can acquire a second language without direct social exposure, often through media like videos or tablets. This challenges traditional ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, and approximately half develop more complex language, according to a new ...

Once the regimen was complete, the researchers used a tool called the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) to measure changes ...

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and ...

Autistic spectrum disorders are present from birth or very early in development and affect essential human behaviors such as social interaction, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, ...

In the New York State Legislature, debate around the adoption of a communication bill of rights for people with severe ...

A growing concern from the national capital has put parents on alert about children’s increasing screen exposure. Experts ...

If you are concerned that your child may meet the criteria for autism, contact your pediatrician or early-intervention services as soon as possible. Create a list of your concerns with specific ...