Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

An artificial intelligence model capable of reading and interpreting animal behavior like language has been developed by ...

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

SZA revealed professionals diagnosed her with autism, sharing the news and part of her medical report on social media.

A number of news media reports have detailed physical or even sexual assaults by children with autism or intellectual disabilities. In some cases, the victims have suffered serious head injuries. At ...

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Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...

An AI that reads animal movements like words — and extracts meaning from them — has been developed by researchers in South ...

Autistic women say smear tests can leave them feeling distressed and dismissed, with some avoiding them altogether.