You’re looking at a truck. You’re with a young child and he follows your gaze. He’s interested in the object you’re looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, and approximately half develop more complex language, according to a new ...

A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive early intervention, and what factors may shape more personalized support. Study: Proportion and Profile ...

Autistic spectrum disorders are present from birth or very early in development and affect essential human behaviors such as social interaction, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, ...

Parents warn children are being 'failed' by speech and language therapy services, with a 'postcode lottery' of support ...

Along with Befi, the peer-reviewed study, "From Child-Focused to Family-Centered: Caregiver Perspectives on Success in Autism Treatment," was co-authored with Catalight researchers Vincent Bemmel, Ian ...

If you are concerned that your child may meet the criteria for autism, contact your pediatrician or early-intervention services as soon as possible. Create a list of your concerns with specific ...

Karina McHardy shares her powerful memoir about raising her autistic son with little support, proving early intervention can ...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent differences in social communication and interaction, ...