Guinea pigs do not judge. They do not bully. They are characteristically amiable, social and oh-so-tactile. They tuck comfortably into child-size laps and err on the side of the seriously cute.
Michael Levasseur is 19 years old and has a high school diploma. He has held a part-time job stocking shelves at a local supermarket and volunteered at the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor, his parents, Cynthia and Paul Levasseur, said.
Researchers are interested in seeing whether taking ecstasy could reduce social anxiety in autistic adults.
Shawna Wingert is used to preparing for the worst when she flies with her 12-year-old son, who has autism, sensory processing issues and an anxiety disorder.
Shawna Wingert is used to preparing for the worst when she flies with her 12-year-old son, who has autism, sensory processing issues and an anxiety disorder.
When her son still wasn’t speaking at 26 months old, Li Li Juanbrought him to a local hospital near their home in China’s Henan province. She was told he had mild autism.
Roughly one in 10 young adults on the autism spectrum apparently has nothing to do all day, and many more have very limited opportunities, according to a new study.
A swim team for kids with autism.
Brain scans of possibly autistic infants and toddlers can predict whether they will develop normal language skills, according to a new study by UC San Diego researchers.
Families living with autism are hopeful new evidence revealed by scientists at Hofstra University will lead to life-changing treatments.