How eye-tracking complements verbal behavior assessment  The VB-MAPP is one of the most widely used assessments in applied behavior analysis, and for good reason. It gives BCBAs a structured, […] ...

Autism care providers back the Trump administration's Medicaid fraud crackdown but warn policymakers not to create barriers ...

Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

The autism therapy industry is a growing target for government enforcement. As I discussed recently in Emerging Target: Federal Enforcement Comes ...

Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune ...

Federal health officials on Tuesday urged states to tighten oversight of autism therapy providers, as Medicaid costs rise ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

Thirty-six years after the ADA, Kind BH is marking Disability Pride Month by putting each child's strengths at the ...