At least half of all autistic children experience some form of aggression, such as hitting, kicking or name-calling, while their parents are tasked with helping them cope and integrate socially. Yet ...

A number of news media reports have detailed physical or even sexual assaults by children with autism or intellectual disabilities. In some cases, the victims have suffered serious head injuries. At ...

At least half of all autistic children experience some form of aggression, such as hitting, kicking or name-calling, while their parents are tasked with helping them cope and integrate socially. Yet ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

"Thank God you don't have autistic kids. You don't deserve them." A mom has gone viral in recent days after the video she shared showing a "hard day" with her son, who has autism, sparked a tidal wave ...

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Study finds that fully virtual applied behavior analysis therapy conducted by BCBA clinicians at AnswersNow for autism support is feasible, well received by caregivers, and linked to positive outcomes ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially ...