With one in 150 children today diagnosed with autism, the debate rages on over what is the best treatment for this condition, and – just as importantly – who will pay for it. In the wake of Autism ...

AT PEACE Study supports providers who coach parents of children with autism on how to implement therapy strategies into their daily routines. Dr. Melanie Pellecchia is an Assistant Professor of ...

Kristelle Hudry receives funding from the Building Healthy Communities Research Focus Area (BHC RFA) at La Trobe University. Andrew Whitehouse receives funding from the NHMRC, ARC and the Autism CRC.

Even before he was born, Kristin Hinson knew her son Noah’s odds of developing autism were high. When a child is diagnosed with the disorder, a younger sibling has a heightened risk of receiving the ...

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IOWA CITY — The third daughter of four — with two older sisters in their teens and one who’s two years younger — Rogue Westphal is approaching age 3 and charting a different developmental course from ...

On April 2, the Autism Society of America (ASA) featured a speller in their mass mailing celebrating “Autism Acceptance Day.” While many people with varying disabilities type as their primary method ...

A landmark review of autism therapies has uncovered that there is no strong evidence that alternative treatments work, and they have not been evaluated for safety. The most comprehensive analysis of ...