Donning one of her favorite unicorn-themed nightgowns and perched comfortably in an extra large beanbag chair, Alyssa Tracy watches videos on her tablet. It’s a quiet, early April morning at the ...

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that studying the autistic brain is essential, most people are unaware that brain ...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. has made inaccurate comments about autistic people. Autism rates in the U.S. have risen from 1 in 150 to 1 in 31 children and 1 in 45 adults, ...

New York nonprofit Evoautism Foundation launches to shift public perception of autism through culture, storytelling, ...

Over the last few years in my practice working primarily with adults with autism, I have learned and grown so much. I have learned that if a person with autism is allowed to be themselves in a safe ...

It’s time to move past a rigid, one-size-fits all behavioral model.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., America’s top health official under U.S. President Donald Trump, has vowed to solve what he calls an “autism epidemic,” but the rising number of diagnoses is largely due to a ...

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder, characterized by difficulty with communication, social interactions and behavior, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Some ...