Research suggests that more than half of children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition, experience ...

Research suggests that more than half of children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition, experience ...

The noise and chaos of flying can be overwhelming for people on the spectrum. Here are some ways to ease the stress and make ...

Autism is diagnosed more often in boys than in girls. Part of the reason might be that girls are more difficult to diagnose.

Emily Wallace’s “mom intuition” led to her son’s Angelman syndrome diagnosis at just 18 months after doctors assured her her ...

Krystiana says she knew something was different about her fifth baby “about five seconds after he was born.” The popular social media influencer who only goes by her first name tells TODAY.com that ...

A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby’s genes and gut microbes. Researchers found that ...

Donald Trump defended childhood vaccinations during a stop by “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” on Sunday, saying only that he wished vaccines for infants and toddlers were smaller. Operating on ...

Colic may be a risk factor for developing food allergies later in childhood, according to new research published in the Journal of Pediatrics. In a prospective cohort study of over 1200 children ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions. Photographer Emily June Smith ...

If your baby avoids eye contact, turns away when you look at them, seems to gaze past you, or doesn't hold your eyes during feeding or play, you're not imagining it, and you're not overreacting. This ...

Eye contact is one of the earliest ways babies connect with their caregivers. From infancy, most babies naturally seek out faces, making eye contact during feedings, playtime, and interactions.