For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, health care professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are "mind blind." The phrase ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s inquiry into the causes of autism has caused significant anxiety among advocates of people with the condition. On the one hand, a serious ...

Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the language on a vaccine safety webpage, appearing to legitimize the long-disproven link between childhood vaccines and autism.

Arizona autism families rally at the Capitol as AHCCCS contractors drop ABA therapy providers, sparking lawsuits ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Ronald F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find the ‘cause’ of autism. On Monday, ...

Recently, 60 Minutes did a moving segment called, "Apps for Autism." In it, they demonstrated the impact that the iPad has had for many people with autism who are unable speak. The segment ...

A report published just this week in the medical journal Pediatrics concludes that special diets are not effective in treating digestive problems in children with autism. Try telling that to all the ...

Changes to how the B.C. government supports children with disabilities are provoking mixed reactions among parents — relief ...