This study was a prospective evaluation of the developmental abilities of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The authors note that relatives of children with ASDs are at a ...

New study reveals that sibling relationships in families with a child diagnosed with autism share significant similarities with those in families with typical children from the children's perspectives ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who have an older sibling with autism are seven times more likely than other kids to be diagnosed with the disorder themselves, according to a new study from ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder is often misunderstood, leading to harmful myths. This article debunks common misconceptions, ...

Today, on National Siblings Day and in the middle of Autism Acceptance Month, I'd like to bring our attention to a group of kids we mark as resilient, whose silent retreat, I fear, we may be mistaking ...

How can I get my neurotypical adult sons to interact more with their profoundly autistic older brother? I put this agonizing question out to my extensive autism community network and got very few ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Siblings of kids with autism have a higher risk of being diagnosed with the disorder than previously believed, suggests a new study. The analysis of more than 600 ...

Dr. Skripka answers the question: 'What If A Sibling Is Embarrassed?' — -- Question: What should we do if the sibling of our autistic child is embarrassed to have friends over? Answer: Once ...

A new opinion paper shows no convincing evidence that there is a causal link between gut bacteria and autism, citing weak ...

It is a virtual epidemic. One in 88 American children is diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Earlier this week, Representative Darrell ...