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Abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a highly complex neurological developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interactions, significant problems with communication, and ...

A bullying report was filed in accordance with New York's Dignity For All Students Act Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Autistic youth face significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide than non-autistic ...

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

Autism is being diagnosed earlier in young children, especially in boys, according to a major new analysis of medical records published on Tuesday. Conducted by Epic Research -- the data and analytics ...