Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study. Gender ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That's the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds - as measured by levels of gender-conforming play - may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems ...

"We found mothers' higher symptoms of depression did NOT predict increases in children's behavior problems over time, including among families with a child with autism who experience a lot of stress," ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

Although their brains work differently, you can communicate with children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Think of each communication like molding a brick. At first, the brick is wet and doesn’t ...