Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience challenges in social interactions with their peers, and these challenges are intensified for those who also have limited speech.

Jack Aker's face lights up at the thought of his friend David, an autistic student he met last year as part of Seton Hall ...

Autism is a type of developmental disorder characterized by problems in social interaction, communication and behavior. Even as infants, many children with autism lack an interest in social ...

Youth with autism are growing up in a world where awareness of autism and expectations for full inclusion in society are increasing. Today, one in 59 children have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

Most teens who get bullied, struggle to varying degrees to understand the nonverbal rules of any group. Something that comes naturally for their peers, is something that the ASD teen ends up learning ...

Parents and caregivers of children with autism are their lifelong teachers; for this reason, having an evidence-based curriculum like the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. According to the American Psychiatric Association, this disability is characterized by "persistent ...

Netflix's family drama Atypical returns for Season 2 on Friday, Sept. 7. And in the new episodes, fans will get to see Sam (Keir Gilchrist), a teen with autism, participating in a peer group led by a ...

This post is by my Ph.D. student Elizabeth Baker, M.A. It was also posted on UC Riverside's Sci Comm blog. Missing your family, friends, and social gatherings during quarantine? If so, it’s likely ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found an age-related decline in physical activity levels for those with ASD. Children with ASD spent ...