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Pets are no longer just fun companions - new research suggests that docile animals, such as guinea pigs, can help to reduce anxiety in autistic chi...

Music, drawings, photography – there are endless artistic endeavors that have helped people to express themselves in ways that words sometimes just...

Parents have long been told to read to their babies and young children as frequently as possible. This simple task nurtures the important bond betw...

Cerebral palsy occurs when a child experiences a lack of oxygen during pregnancy or at birth- but a recent discovery by researchers have found that...

Being a mom is hard work, and being a mom to a child with autism poses its own unique challenges. The stress of extra doctor’s appointments and a p...

People living with autism have a unique set of skills to offer, yet still have many challenges to face. High healthcare costs are frequently a barr...

One in sixty-eight children in the United States today has an autism spectrum disorder. The month of April is dedicated to bringing awareness to au...

If autism were detectable at an earlier age, autistic children could receive treatments and therapies earlier in life that could lead to better out...

John, a boy born with severely disabling autism, finds social interactions extremely difficult. For years, his mother was uncertain how to help him...

Strategies to help children overcome autism are critical at an early age. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently f...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. is seeking funding and support from Congress to create a federal program that will provide tracking devices to chil...

Maria Montessouri once said that "Play is the work of the child," and PlayAbility Toys could not agree more. The evidence that play is important in...