Service dogs have been found to be of great help to autistic children, promoting social interaction and enhancing safety.

In recent years, children under the age of two have been exposed to digital devices like tablets, smartphones, and television more than ever before. Alongside this trend, the rate of diagnoses of ADHD ...

A new article published in Trends in Neuroscience and Education explores the question of whether intensive exposure to electronic screens in early childhood is a cause of symptoms of autistic spectrum ...

Up to 40% of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) also suffer from anxiety, and this comorbidity is linked with significant functional impairment. However, the mechanisms of this overlap are ...

Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is a modern enigma. The National Autistic Society estimates that as many as one in 86 children may have ASD compared with one in 2,500 five years ago. And although it ...