DINNERTIME can be a battle of wills for lots of families. But for parents of autistic children, it can be much more ...

Pam Ferro’s son used to leave family Christmas parties screaming because, as a child with autism, he found the celebrations to be too overwhelming. He couldn’t make it through a school day alongside ...

In a family-based study, researchers found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shared similar gut microbiomes with their relatives but showed distinctly different eating habits. Their ...

Scientists have long debated whether gut microbiome differences could drive autism, but new evidence points to behavior and diet as key factors instead. In a recent study published in Nutrients, ...

Let's begin with the Harvard Mental Health Letter (April 2010 page 4). HMHL just loves to rain on my "diet and mental health" parade: "Researchers have long disagreed about whether gastrointestinal ...

Here are the top medical news for the dayDiet, not gut bacteria, drives autism risk, Study suggests Scientists have long debated whether gut microbiome differences could drive autism, but ...

Behavioral disorders marked by inattention, restlessness, inability to concentrate, disorganization and impulsivity. ADHD children also exhibit hyperactivity and aggression. What causes ADD/ADHD?

In just two months as the federal health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of Health and Human Services — and its priorities. He’s dismissed 10,000 public ...

These colored Halloween items are often used to make the holiday more inclusive to kids with food allergies and autism ...

With three autistic children, a Michigan mother has been lured into spending thousands on unproven and sometimes risky ...