FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Autism rates have reached historic highs, leaving ...

The basic definition of autism that I’ve given you – that it’s lifelong and neurodevelopmental, and that there are ...

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) invites the public to a free webinar, “Helping Children With Autism Tune Into Voices” on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET. Children learn about ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

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 ...

Poor sleep is linked to significantly higher rates of self-injury, suicidal thoughts and aggression among autistic children and adults, according to a new peer-reviewed study by researchers at the ...

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Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...

The intersection of autism and stalking behavior in the context of Title IX is complex and requires a nuanced approach. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle a crisis is to simply wait.