Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a ...

The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving ...

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there's been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

A 9-year-old Dinwiddie County boy with autism is helping first responders better assist children on the autism spectrum who go missing or experience trauma.

The province said it's investing an unprecedented $475 million for the new model over three years to support children in need ...

Most new cases reflect mild or no significant impairment. Moderate and severe cases have declined. Adam Omary is a ...

"Life will be a challenge for them, and we have to prepare them as best we can," says one ...