In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have developed and tested a virtual mental health crisis prevention program designed specifically for families of autistic ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Institute for Autism Research is beginning a new chapter at the University at Buffalo, coming with ...

For autistic children, who tend to wander and seek out water, learning to swim is an essential survival skill, scientists say ...

When Sarah Sanders began college, she hoped she would be fine without the special education help she received in high school. Then she found herself struggling in biology class. Fortunately, a ...

NEW YORK, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT for AUTISM, a leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming services for people with autism, announces its 2026/27 grant funding cycle will open on ...

During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where ...

Caregiver well-being has long been a topic of discussion in the autism community. The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), the federal advisory committee that coordinates and provides ...

Public schools are required to provide free education to all American children, and most autistic children do attend public school. A public school can provide appropriate educational and social ...

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and ...

A reader advises a grandmother raising a young autistic grandson to seek early intervention services, community resources, and professional support to improve the child’s development and ease ...