Children with autism who did not receive early intervention for improving developmental outcomes demonstrated more severe symptoms.

A new study published in Scientific Reports has introduced a promising diagnostic tool that could dramatically shorten the ...

In this cross-sectional study, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to compare differences in brain functional connectivity (FC) in children with ASD and sleep disorders and those ...

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined on a clinical basis by impairments in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and repetitive or stereotyped behaviours. Voxel ...

Children with autism are not in any way a homogeneous group, they are individuals who have unique personalities and should be dealt with alertness to their nuances.

Pivotal response training (PRT)—also called pivotal response treatment—is an evidence-based behavioral therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The goal of PRT is to help children with ASD build ...

Applied behavior analysis is a type of therapy for people on the autism spectrum. Learn more about it, what to expect, and more.