See how one NYC school is teaching autistic students crucial social skills through immersive virtual reality worlds.

Zain’s jaw is clenched in fury, his cheeks are crimson and eyes wild as – SLAM – he violently upturns his desk, scattering ...

“He’s autistic,” I say, responding to a question about my 9-year-old son. After shifting in her chair, a co-worker responds: “It must be hard to have a child on the spectrum.” A version of this ...

“It’s for their own good” is the well-intentioned but ill-conceived mantra of many parents. Parents often approach autistic children with an agenda—they want the child to do something differently, ...

Learning to tie your shoes is an important lesson for all kids, but it can be a difficult one for children with autism. Margo Johnson, a senior at Tucson Magnet High School, worked with UA faculty to ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Northern Kentucky magician is helping make a difference for children and teenagers with disabilities by teaching them magic through an interactive experience. Cody Clark, who is ...

LONDON — It wasn't until Jude met Jenny that the 3-year-old autistic boy understood what happy people look like. Jenny, a green trolley car with a human face, had a furrowed brow when her wheel ...

AUTISM is a neurological condition that typically begins in childhood, characterised by abnormal behaviour and challenges in communication and social interaction. Known as autism spectrum disorder ...

English as a second language class at Phoebe Hearst Elementary A teacher at Phoebe Hearst Elementary points to a word for a student. (The Times-Picayune archive.) After receiving a call from her son's ...