Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing ...

As the number of children and adults being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) surges, what's needed are ...

Angela Kingdon had no friends, had been sacked from every job she had and was planning her own suicide, until she was ...

In tests of executive functioning skills that, for example, help people solve problems, make decisions and manage emotions, ...

Something as simple as a paper envelope could soon help to bridge a communication gap between law enforcement and people with ...

The SYNGAP1 gene, which supports the production of a protein called SynGAP (Synaptic Ras GTPase-Activating Protein), is known ...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction, ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately 1% of live births. Thanks to surgical advancements, infants born with ...

When 53-year-old Gary and his partner, Julie, walked into the Wallarah Bay Recreation Club in Gorokan for a casual meal, they ...

Thomas Cooper’s parents hoped the oxygen therapy he was receiving at a facility in Troy, Michigan, would help his sleep apnea ...

Decatur police officers are taking classes to learn the best ways to interact with those who may be deaf, blind, or autistic.