For parents of children with autism, some might be understandably hesitant to put them in sports or other activities. But they should take comfort in knowing there are a lot of good options available.

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

Music has emerged as a powerful tool for supporting children with autism spectrum disorder, particularly in managing anxiety and enhancing focus. Research consistently shows that carefully selected ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anecdotal evidence suggests those with autism tend to enjoy board games more than most, and now two new studies identify some ...

If you're an allistic (non-autistic) parent of an autistic toddler, you might wonder how to proceed with potty training for children with autism. Most autistic children can be potty trained. Just like ...

For children on the autism spectrum, play provides important sensory input, which simply means engagement with their senses — sight, sound, smell, and touch (this includes balance and body awareness).

World Autism Awareness Day commemorates the period set aside to develop insight and promote solutions for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the classic therapies of applied behavior ...

Recent public commentary about autism has brought new urgency to the conversation. Awareness alone isn’t enough–students on the spectrum benefit from environments where their needs are understood, ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, and approximately half develop more complex language, according to a new ...

An artist who helped create several Disney animated legends such as "Mulan" is teaching students on the "autism spectrum" to unleash their creativity through animation. In addition to "Mulan," veteran ...

Children on the autistic spectrum generally struggle to communicate with other children of a similar age. They might prefer to spend time alone, in their bedrooms, on their devices or pursuing ...