An intensive early intervention therapy that is effective for improving cognition and language skills among very young children with autism also normalizes their brain activity, decreases their autism ...

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impairments in social ...

Previously doctors waited until a child was three to diagnose and begin therapy for autism, but researchers now say babies’ brains can be moulded from an early age, reducing the eventual chance of a ...

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I want to start with blog entry by saying Happy National Autism Awareness Month to readers in the United States! Source: CC0 Creative Commons This month, we are going to talk about whether behavioral ...

Over the recent years, there has been a perceptible increase in the enthusiasm and activities around World Autism Awareness Day, observed on April 2. This reflects growing awareness about the ...

With up to one in 68 children now being diagnosed with autism, a public debate rages: Is the actual incidence of autism rising at what some say are epidemic proportions, or is our high awareness of ...

Maryland leaders shared a five-year autism plan for the state during Autism Acceptance Month in April. The plan focuses on education, safety and implementing inclusive policies. According to Lt. Gov.