Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

After some very disturbing shootings involving individuals who reportedly had been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, there has been increased attention to the possible link between autism ...

Autistic children are vulnerable in therapy programs. A Michigan case shows how safeguards can fail, leading to abuse.

Central autism-related features like affect dysregulation and resistance to routine were associated with higher co-occurring symptom severity.

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 ...