Body camera video captured the rescue of an autistic child who had been reported missing in St. Mary’s County.

During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where ...

A missing autistic child was rescued from a body of water in St. Mary's County, Maryland, according to local authorities.

For autistic children, who tend to wander and seek out water, learning to swim is an essential survival skill, scientists say ...

The number of people with the condition has increased rapidly in recent decades. Some researchers and clinicians worry that ...

Autism is diagnosed more often in boys than in girls. Part of the reason might be that girls are more difficult to diagnose.

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027. Instead, they will be directed to a new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer by day, Comic by night, who aims to inform, inspire, and amuse. With nearly 78% of autistic children experiencing a ...

Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.

‘Nothing is easy’: Lehigh Valley parents of autistic children frustrated over long wait times, denials of service ...

Mothers of children with autism tend to have higher stress levels and poorer mental health than other mothers, yet they seem to have remarkable strength and cope well with their autistic child. Autism ...

The clinic opens at a time of high demand and as families struggle to get quick access to care in the Kansas City area.