Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people learn, ...

Stimming helps people with autism regulate their emotions and behavior. Stimming includes auditory, tactile, visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive actions. Stimming also occurs in people with ADHD ...

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of ...

Hyperactivity, repetitive behavior, and language deficits all appeared in the mice, highlighting an unexpected role the cerebellum seems to play in autism. More than 70 genes have been linked to ...

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...

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Why Early Detection Matters Every child develops at their own pace, but when certain social, communication, or behavioral ...

Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often confused are ...