Play is important for every kid, but especially for kids on the spectrum. Here are our picks for the best toys for autistic kids to encourage sensory play, communication, and more.

Counselors Kayla Norek, left, and Maddy Rabadi, center, play games with children on the autism spectrum participating in the summerMAX program at Henry J. Kalfas Elementary School in Niagara Falls ...

Children with autism require adequate attention and appropriate development. In line with this, it is important to find engaging and educational activities that can be fun and rewarding.

Kasbar explained that it is crucial for children with autism to be constantly engaged in activities that take them out of the DMN and into the active TPN. The longer the TPN is engaged, the ...

A pediatric occupational therapist brings her love for the outdoors and nature to a camp she started in Harlem for children with special needs.

Help for Parents of Children With Autism. If you have a child with autism, it is important to get support. The day-to-day care of children with autism can be stressful.Making sure your child gets ...

One night, Anthony said he was going for a walk. Shortly after, his parents heard the sirens. Youth suicide has been on the rise in recent years. For kids with autism, it's even more common ...

Lesley is one of the parents who attends the group AUsome Kids group in Cookstown. She says it has been a “safe haven” for both her and her daughter Lilly-Jane.

The discovery of four different subtypes of autism is a major step toward understanding the condition’s genetic underpinnings ...