As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.

Radiant Autism Center Co-Founder Bobby Whitney Joins Board of The Owen Foundation

Radiant Autism Center co-founder Bobby Whitney joins The Owen Foundation board to expand autism advocacy and family ...

Zebrafish reveal how environment influences social behavior in autism

Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at ...
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Should People With Autism and Very High Needs Have a Separate Diagnosis?

"Life will be a challenge for them, and we have to prepare them as best we can," says one ...

Families file lawsuit over Arizona Medicaid to keep autism coverage

Eleven Arizona families are suing AHCCCS to stop what they say could be a massive disruption in autism therapy.
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ABA therapy costs are soaring. Observers say poor regulations don't protect AZ kids with autism

There's a looming crisis for Arizonans on the autism spectrum, as the cost of a popular form of therapy spirals out of ...

FOX5 investigates: Insurance changes force Nevada families to choose between autism therapies

The increases stem from the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Why autism is diagnosed later in females than males

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Large-scale Swedish data reveal a female “catch-up” effect in autism diagnoses, reshaping ...