Pearland police say 7-year-old Skylar Hopson was found dead in a retention pond after being reported missing from her home Wednesday morning. An autism advocate says the case highlights the dangers of ...

Autistic young people are at increased risk of mental health difficulties than their non-autistic peers.1,2 Beyond innate neurodevelopmental differences, environmental factors, especially the school ...

In the autism community, the word "elopement" doesn't mean what most people think — and for families, it can be a ...

The drug leucovorin was touted by the Trump administration in September as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. Now, some parents and guardians of children with autism say they ...

Make toothbrushing easier and less stressful for your child with autism. Learn simple, expert-backed tips that help kids—and ...

When a child goes missing, every second counts, but officials say when that child has autism, search efforts may need to look a little different.

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...

No charges will be filed against an IU-13 teacher who was accused of restraining and dragging an autistic child by his feet in February 2025.

Missing children with autism ...