Children on the autism spectrum, often at odds with their own emotions, may find help in an unlikely place: their own inner ...

“Common misconceptions and a lack of awareness about autism and other learning disabilities can significantly hinder children in the classroom. In turn, this can create unwanted barriers to their ...

This allows more time for learning in the classroom. Schools should also look at offering activities that emulate real life tasks, as this will help autistic children to see patterns and ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

“This child presents with these kinds of issues in the classroom, so do you think this child might be autistic? Do you think this child might need special support?” Teachers are much more ...

A new study of more than 2,500 children under 5 found little difference in autism symptoms between boys and girls.

OHora said he had been inspired years ago by observing his sons, who are not autistic, at an elementary school where children with and without disabilities shared a classroom. “I noticed that my ...