When Sarah Sanders began college, she hoped she would be fine without the special education help she received in high school. Then she found herself struggling in biology class. Fortunately, a ...

About 1 out of every 100 students in American public schools has autism. A subset of these students also have academic gifts and talents in a broad range of areas, including math, science, technology, ...

As students settle into the school year, the reality is that many will not experience full inclusion in the classroom. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Every child has ...

After Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stood before a crowd last week and called autism an “epidemic” and “disease” — a term the scientific community abandoned decades ago — ...

As autism diagnoses continue to grow and remain a topic of nationwide debate, new research reveals that autistic individuals are facing mental health challenges at a major turning point in their lives ...

With graduation season just around the corner, many families are looking forward to celebrating their high school and college seniors in lively graduation ceremonies. But the graduation season and ...

Jia White receives funding from Autism CRC. Melissa H. Black does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has ...

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s appointment in confusion. Their toddler – who was very social – did not resemble the ...

Montgomery County Public Schools is planning to open autism centers at three high schools in the new school year, as the district grapples with a fivefold increase in the number of students diagnosed ...

Childhood immunizations are essential for protecting against infectious diseases, disability and death. With developing ...