Intensive behavioral intervention can be effective at eliminating pica, which is the repeated ingestion of inedible substances, researchers from Marcus Autism Center report. The findings are published ...

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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.

The summer swim season is pretty much over but water safety is a year-round concern for families with children, especially those on the autism spectrum. Doctors say it's important, considering that ...

As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as ...

A new study published in Autism delivers findings that validate what many autistic self-advocates have felt in their bones: Autistic students struggle to advocate for themselves in school and to ...

Swimming can be an essential survival skill for children with autism. Experts say autistic children face a greater drowning ...

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