For some children, everyday demands such as "brush your teeth" or "time to get off of your computer game," can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects ...

Federal officials touted leucovorin as a potential treatment for autism symptoms. But the FDA said there isn't data to ...

State Auditor Dave Boliek said his office is reviewing a “tremendous spike” in Medicaid spending on autism-related therapy services. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com AI-generated summary reviewed by ...

Research on children with autism and ADHD shows distinct cognitive and behavioral patterns, suggesting comorbidity may require unique intervention approaches.

People 18 years or older with ASD and who have a significant mood disorder or other behaviors that interfere with function and quality of life are needed to take part in a Johns Hopkins research study ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of intensive therapy and complex interventions. But new research from Stanford ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

Behavioral therapy payments are an easy target for fraud.

Footage shows a therapist striking a nonverbal autistic boy with a shoe, racket and other objects—an incident that has reignited scrutiny of abuse risks within behavioral and mental health systems.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism.

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.