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 ...

Verbal behavior interventions grounded in applied behaviour analysis have emerged as central to supporting language and social communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder. These ...

Intraverbal behavior, a subset of verbal operants in which a verbal stimulus evokes a response with no point‐to‐point correspondence, is emerging as a critical area of investigation in autism spectrum ...

People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study ...

“The hardest part of autism is not being able to talk.” – Jeremy Sicile-Kira Imagine what it must be like to be unable to communicate clearly your wants and needs; this is something most people on the ...

ASD affects 1 in 44 children in the US. Here's what you need to know to best support the community and create awareness Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals ...

Those subtle differences make autistic traits easy to miss, even by pediatricians and therapists. That’s in part because girls don’t tend to display some of the big externalizing behaviors, like ...

A new study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health finds parents' workplace chemical exposure may be linked to a range of behavioral challenges and developmental delays in ...

Andrew Whitehouse receives funding from the NHMRC, ARC and the Autism CRC. Allegations that Don Burke indecently assaulted and bullied staff during his time hosting Burke’s Backyard were heinous ...

Researchers have found that both internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors might indicate gastrointestinal distress in children and adolescents with autism. For years, researchers have ...