A study of 5,750 autistic children found that higher physical activity was not significantly associated with lower anxiety or ...

Plus, how to best support your little one after diagnosis Medically reviewed by Claire Eggleston, LMFT-Associate Early signs in babies include limited eye contact, lack of babbling, and not responding ...

A major new study reveals that autistic children’s brains process faces differently, and those differences may begin earlier ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Australian researchers have uncovered a startling link between infant ...

Watching your baby grow is an unforgettable experience. But while every child develops at her own level, failing to reach certain milestones could raise red flags. Some parents recognize signs of ...

Neurodiversity advocates have long argued that autistic brains are differently wired. Now, new evidence shows they are right. Researchers have found atypical numbers of brain cells in two key areas of ...

When children hear a sentence about someone’s feelings, part of the brain’s language system typically responds more strongly ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Parents of autistic babies interact with them differently before they ...

The data showed autistic children were seeking help for suicidal thoughts in A&E at significantly younger ages than their non ...

Research consistently shows that autistic people face higher risks of mental health difficulties and are more likely to think ...

The causes of autism are still unclear, but evidence is building that early intervention — before age 1 — may help mitigate or even prevent the developmental disorder from occurring in the first place ...