A novel early intervention program for very young children with autism -- some as young as 18 months -- is effective for improving IQ, language ability and social interaction, a comprehensive new ...

An intensive early intervention therapy that is effective for improving cognition and language skills among very young children with autism also normalizes their brain activity, decreases their autism ...

WASHINGTON -- The National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Education should promote routine early screenings of children for autistic spectrum disorders, much like they are promoted ...

Presented by Pediatrics for All April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to focus on understanding autism and recognizing how ...

The goal of the Early Detection and Intervention (EDI) program is to advance a comprehensive research agenda aimed at promoting optimal outcomes for children with ASD through early detection and ...

One in 88 kids are diagnosed with some form of autism, but most children are not diagnosed until age four or later. Now doctors say toddlers as young as 12 months can be diagnosed with the disorder ...

AT PEACE Study supports providers who coach parents of children with autism on how to implement therapy strategies into their daily routines. Dr. Melanie Pellecchia is an Assistant Professor of ...

The Wedding of VIROSH’: How fans named Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s big day Fans turned a hashtag into history as “VIROSH” — the beloved ship name of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika ...

Even before he was born, Kristin Hinson knew her son Noah’s odds of developing autism were high. When a child is diagnosed with the disorder, a younger sibling has a heightened risk of receiving the ...

Kristin Hinson noticed something wasn’t quite right with her baby Noah when he was 6 months old. He was her fourth child, and he seemed behind developmentally. “He started showing signs, questionable ...