A Palm Beach County teen who was diagnosed with a severe form of autism at a young age is now preparing to run her first half ...

F rom the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a ...

In Kuala Lumpur, Prof. Chan presented an Appreciation Plaque to the Raja Muda of Perlis in recognition of the royal household ...

A pioneering interdisciplinary study has shown that how young children play a simple iPad game could support early ...

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 ...

Words matter—but your hands might matter more, according to a new UBC study which found that purposeful hand gestures can make speakers appear more competent and persuasive. The team also ran ...

The bold bet on autism that sparked a South Florida movement The D’Eri family wanted independence for their son and brother Andrew, who is almost 35 years old now — a sociable young man on the autism ...

I remember the first time I noticed it clearly. My daughter, just 2½ years old, was sitting on the bed. Both of her hands were moving above her head. One hand in particular was twirling in a circular ...

A new UCLA Health study highlights concerning gaps in how child neurologists understand and address motor difficulties in children with autism, despite research showing these movement problems affect ...

We know we do it. But have you ever studied a person’s gestures as they spoke to you? Or noticed how you move your hands subconsciously when speaking? Gesturing comes naturally to many of us and is ...

NEW YORK (AP) — As medical professionals react with alarm to President Donald Trump’s unproven statements about Tylenol, childhood vaccines and autism, a different group of Americans is feeling ...