Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

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Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

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"What does ABA mean to our families? In the autism world, it means hope, security, stability and a bright future for our kids," parent Renee Bradley told KJZZ. The state Medicaid program spent $371 ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

Parents of children with autism rallied at the Arizona Capitol after insurers with the state’s Medicaid program canceled contracts with two large therapy providers.

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For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren't less likely to be autistic -- they're just ...

Nearly 1,000 Arizona children with autism could lose access to ABA therapy this week after major Medicaid insurers end contracts with two big providers.