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 ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits made them miserable. All wrong.

You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

The comedian's son has autism and he has been a vocal autism advocate, but he never considered he may have it himself until he watched the show back.

The Little Rock Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday morning.At 1413 Green Mountain Drive, authorities responded to see originally light colored smo Little Rock apartment tenant speaks out ...

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Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community. Why?

Girls Next Door alum Holly Madison says she's "made excuses" for her own behavior since childhood, but gained a better understanding of herself when she was diagnosed earlier this year. Holly Madison ...

After 18 years of trying to decode his children’s behavior, 54-year-old Christopher Moore can usually understand what they need. But like a lot of parents of children with autism, he wonders who will ...

Behavioral Framework today announced that Autism ETC ("AETC"), a highly regarded provider of center-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy and autism diagnostic services, is joining its ...