A little over a year ago, I wrote in this space about what autistic people want from science. The list consisted of five items that addressed both deficits related to autism--sensory interventions and ...

Dr. Lori Warner answers the question: 'Facilitated Communication For Autism?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is facilitated communication, and will it help my child with autism? Answer: Facilitated ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Autism is often defined by what people supposedly can’t do: communicate effectively, share information, connect socially. However, a major international study suggests that when ...

Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion. The ...

Facilitated communication is a form of alternative communication developed to help individuals with severe autism or other individuals who cannot express their thoughts and feelings vocally.

For Autism Awareness Month in April, Apple produced a video in which a young teen with autism uses an iPad that dictates what he types. Touching on-screen buttons, he expresses complex thoughts by ...

Every year on April 2, we observe World Autism Awareness Day. The tradition has continued for the past 17 years since the United Nations General Assembly unanimously dedicated the day to not only ...

Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex developmental condition that affects how people interact, communicate, learn, and behave. People with ASD have differences in their ...