They also face more disadvantages in multiple social determinants of health such as poverty, food hardship, and lead exposure.

Make toothbrushing easier and less stressful for your child with autism. Learn simple, expert-backed tips that help kids—and parents—feel more confident with daily dental care.

When James Hunt began posting about his boys online, it was a way to describe the emotions and experiences of their extraordinary lives. In sharing his family’s joy and struggles, he realised they wer ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth face significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide than non-autistic ...

Most children who screen as being at an increased likelihood of autism are not referred to specialist care, a scoping review in Pediatrics found. That reality, reported by Shana M. Attar, MS, of the ...

An autism expert sparks fierce debate over whether the spectrum has grown too broad, leading to misdiagnosis in children and ...