Within the first week of classes in Elmont, a 15-year-old autistic student died after leaving a school building unsupervised and a 5-year-old autistic child slipped out during a recess in Rockville ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls the rising rates of autism diagnoses in the U.S. an epidemic. And last week, he pledged new research looking into environmental factors ...

Joshua was 15 when he triggered one of WA's most significant public health data breaches. His story highlights the challenges ...

The stabbing suspect is described as a former student at Switzer Learning Center in Torrance, according to police.

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...