For many families, an autism diagnosis is the gateway to critical early support such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and applied behavior analysis. That diagnosis is guided by criteria from ...

The report sets out a number of key recommendations for tackling the assessment crisis, calling for a "needs-led" approach instead of relying on a "diagnosis-led" system, where early identification ...

A crisis is unfolding in children and young people’s community and mental health services, according to the Children's Commissioner. In the foreword to her report into waiting times for assessment and ...

Autism spectrum disorder is often described in terms of behavior, communication differences, sensory sensitivity, and repetitive patterns. But beneath those outward characteristics lies a growing body ...

Autism therapy plays an important role in terms of what children with autism have. With growing awareness about autism, families are looking for effective ways to improve communication and social and ...

A specialized driving rehabilitation program at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton is helping ...

While there is no cure for autism, various support options are available to help autistic people manage challenges and improve their quality of life. Support for autistic children includes ...

A QB3-led team uniting researchers from the University of California campuses at Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz was awarded a $12 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative ...

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a parent, there’s no experience more emotionally taxing than watching your child face daily challenges. For me, this reality ...