Dr. Doreen Samelson is the Chief Clinical Officer for Catalight, a nonprofit serving individuals with developmental ...

Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...

Providers must embrace new models of outcomes-based contracting that have been proven in other areas of U.S. healthcare to ...

While there is no cure for autism, various support options are available to help autistic people manage challenges and improve their quality of life. Support for autistic children includes ...

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 ...

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a therapy for autism that encourages certain behaviors and discourages others. ABA therapy is controversial, as some argue that it reinforces the idea that autistic ...

The following guidance is based on the best available evidence. The full guideline gives details of the methods and the evidence used to develop the guidance. This guidance is part of a series of NICE ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Parents of autistic babies interact with them differently before they ...

Fixations can come in many varieties, and they’re common for neurodivergent and autistic people. While they can often be enjoyable and helpful, therapy can help if they become overwhelming. Whether it ...