Improving social communication skills in children with autism has traditionally relied on structured teaching approaches and ...

Autistic spectrum disorders are present from birth or very early in development and affect essential human behaviors such as social interaction, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, ...

“It’s for their own good” is the well-intentioned but ill-conceived mantra of many parents. Parents often approach autistic children with an agenda—they want the child to do something differently, ...

The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving ...

KING AND QUEEN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A farm in King and Queen County is using nature and animals to teach life skills to children with autism. The Fox Moon Farm Project and its Healing with Horses ...

When I reflect on my journey as a parent of two boys on the spectrum, I appreciate that learning about how they relate to the world has enriched my life. What also comes to mind is an image of a ...