A recent study published in the journal Autism Research suggests that cannabidiol oil might help improve certain social behaviors and reduce anxiety in autistic children. While the treatment did not ...

A new study documents how schools might be teaching autistic students that they are the problem and discouraging ...

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They also face more disadvantages in multiple social determinants of health such as poverty, food hardship, and lead exposure.

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive abilities relate to emotional and behavioral regulation ...

New research published in Nature Mental Health suggests that higher rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm among older ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That’s the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...

"Autism is not a processing error. It's a different operating system." –Sarah Hendrickx According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism is a ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

The FDA declined to endorse leucovorin as a treatment for autism, but approved the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency, ...