In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at ...

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 ...

While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.” By Azeen Ghorayshi The percentage ...

The federal government has released the model for its Thriving Kids program, aimed at setting up services and supports run by ...

A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex language relies on a developmental window that may close significantly ...

The commonwealth will begin rolling out $1.4bn of funding for Thriving Kids to states within weeks, with hopes the program to ...

New services will move children under nine with mild developmental delays and autism off the NDIS. Here’s what you need to know ...

The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.

New numbers show that autism affects one in 59 children. More children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...