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Although there is no cure for autism, various interventions diminish the symptoms, sometimes profoundly. Since both social and communication differences are part of the diagnosis, behavioral and ...

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Two prominent early intervention models for toddlers with autism show a very similar impact, whether delivered at 15-hours or 25-hours per week intensities, a study has found. A multisite study led by ...

RIVERTON — Lily is a 13-year-old Swiftie with dreams of being a singer and actress despite being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at a young age. While she is now a happy, energetic teen, ...

The author’s 5-year-old son on a Ferris wheel at the zoo with his brother. (Courtesy of Jackie Spinner) Perspective by Jackie Spinner For the first time in 12 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

A first-of-its-kind study finds that intervention for infants showing signs of autism can dramatically reduce symptom severity and lessen the chance that a child will later be diagnosed. Infants ...

When children receive early autism evaluations and consistent access to effective therapies, their ability to adapt and thrive improves dramatically. Autism. It’s a word many of us know, with 1 in 36 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers expected that higher amounts of autism intervention would produce more effects. Effects from all ...

For parents, an autism diagnosis for their child is life-changing, often following months of uncertainty. Questions about eye contact, social responsiveness, and developmental progress lead families ...