Women abused as children more likely to have children with autism

My friend has only one son, autistic, and she now wants to expand the family and bring him a brother or sister - but her husband is very much afraid ...

The Autism Advocate Who's Breaking Down BarriersWhen Immie Swain was diagnosed with autism at age four, her parents were told that she might never be able to communicate or lead ...

1 in 88 military families is impacted by autism yet most of these children are not receiving the vital treatments needed to reach their highest potential. The money from Pepsi ...

The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a new study has found. In ...read more

(The original post from prlog.org)The holiday season often brings stress to families in general and families of children with autism often see this stress double as parents, grandparents, aunts and ...

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects one in every 68 children in the United States. With proper intervention, however, it's possible to teach children with autism how to communicate ...

The pattern of brain responses to words in 2-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder predicted the youngsters' linguistic, cognitive and ...read more

When a child with autism copies the actions of an adult, he or she is likely to omit anything "silly" ...read more

Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than ...read more

Potty Training Autistic Toddlers: A Guide for Parents Potty training toddlers can be challenging for any parent, but it can be incredibly daunting for children with autism. Unlike typical children, children ...