How autism rates are rising, and why that could lead to more inclusive communities

I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, ...

Pennsylvania organization explains how trick-or-treating can look different for kids with autism

The Autism Connection of Pennsylvania is reminding people that Halloween is for everyone and that a little understanding can ...
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DAVIS/TILGHMAN: Different Children, Same Mission — Supporting Every Child With Autism

A heartfelt account of raising children with autism, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and the importance of ...

A Mother and Son Share an Autism Diagnosis. Their Worlds Couldn’t Be More Different.

Much of the debate revolves around a push for acknowledging profound autism as its own separate diagnosis. Lougheed believes ...

In Search of Better Ways to Understand Autism

Re “ In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad ” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for certain: The autism ...

Autism diagnosis rates higher among children born to mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy, study suggests

Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.