While people with autism may avoid eye contact in one-on-one conversations, they may not avoid looking at people in photos, according to Penn State researchers. Krista Wilkinson, professor of ...

The quirks in Ramsey Brewer’s conversation are subtle. The 17-year-old repeats himself from time to time and makes small mistakes in the words he uses. For instance, he says he and his best friend ...

Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental disabilities often have difficulty making themselves understood. Many are nonverbal; others can talk, but their speech is unclear.

For the child with autism, communication can be tricky. "Often, kids with autism struggle with understanding while others have difficulty expressing because they don't have a clear method of speaking, ...

Benjamin Alexander, the first student with nonverbal autism to attend Tulane University in New Orleans, is an English major and a writer who’s had essays published locally. He uses a form of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has new tools aimed at helping officers to communicate better with people with autism. IMPD is getting more than 1,300 emergency ...

These CU Boulder-developed tools provide a way of preparing children with autism spectrum disorder to get their hearing tested—saving time and a whole lot of stress For children with autism, getting ...