A recent study published in the journal Autism Research suggests that cannabidiol oil might help improve certain social behaviors and reduce anxiety in autistic children. While the treatment did not ...

Cannabis extract could reduce symptoms in autistic children and teenagers, according to "promising" new research. Cannabidiol, known as CBD, can lead to "meaningful benefits" and improve the behavior ...

FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Autism rates have reached historic highs, leaving ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

Research suggests that autistic people have a higher risk for self-harm. Negative and unsupportive environments and challenges with emotional expression and communication may contribute to this ...

The families of hundreds of children with autism spectrum disorder fear they’ll lose access to therapies they rely on, and they say that Arizona’s Medicaid program is to blame. Families and advocates ...

Intensive behavioral intervention can be effective at eliminating pica, which is the repeated ingestion of inedible substances, researchers from Marcus Autism Center report. The findings are published ...

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (KABC) -- A Victorville caregiver is facing child abuse charges after the mother of a 7-year-old boy with autism said the man was caught on camera pinching, throwing and choking ...

Pearland police say 7-year-old Skylar Hopson was found dead in a retention pond after being reported missing from her home ...