If you're a parent or caregiver of a child who's autistic, the odds are you're spinning more plates than the average person. The emotional, physical and logistical demands stack up, often without the ...

New research is raising awareness of the varied challenges families with autistic children face when trying to get therapy ...

A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery. It follows a study led by the ...

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...

Adult children cutting ties with parents is not a new phenomenon. A 2020 study found that 10% of Americans were estranged from a parent or child (Pillemar, 2020). This situation may be even more ...

Doctors want to redefine autism; some parents worry their children will be denied special ed In this April 4, 2012, photo, Kelly Andrus holds her son Bradley in his classroom at Children's Choice ...

An expensive therapy praised as the gold standard for helping autistic children gain the skills they need to become ...

July 18 -- THURSDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that some parents of autistic children appear to be "socially aloof," providing more evidence that some aspects of autism are ...

Anil and Shalini Babbar said they would not have known about the abuse their teenager was enduring at the home in upstate New ...