In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked.It was what it looked like, a starter swimming class. But here, ...

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The recent death of a 9-year-old girl with autism is highlighting a serious safety concern for children with autism.

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Parents of autistic children have opened up about some of the common misconceptions people have about their kids – from believing girls don’t have autism, to suggesting they can’t be autistic because ...

Within a matter of seconds, your child slips from your watchful eye and wanders away. Soon, he or she is nowhere to be found. For any parent, few things strike more fear than a missing child. But for ...

A new show from PBS Kids aims to teach kids and caregivers more about autism by featuring animal characters who display a range of symptoms and behaviors associated with the condition. Each episode, ...

After leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don't want to lose patients' trust.

It’s not easy being the brother or sister of an autistic child. “Typical” siblings sometimes feel embarrassed by or responsible for their autistic sib, or may feel jealous of all the attention he gets ...

It seems as though some people are born with a special connection to animals. Steve Irwin is the perfect example. He was known worldwide for his love of all creatures. But the same is true of so many ...