My heart goes out to the families of the children and educators who were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, those who witnessed this massacre and to the community of Newtown as well. Following ...

The father of the Sandy Hook shooter doesn’t believe his son's Asperger’s condition is what drove him to commit the massacre in the Newton, Conn., school and suspects other mental-health issues were a ...

Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify ...

Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviors and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research from the University of ...

Researchers have found no connection between autism and violence, but that hasn't stopped the mainstream media from harping on Newtown shooter Adam Lanza's apparent bout with Asperger's syndrome, a ...

Research suggests that autistic people have a higher risk for self-harm. Negative and unsupportive environments and challenges with emotional expression and communication may contribute to this ...

Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially acceptable. Sensory sensitivities in girls with autism can lead to extreme reactions like meltdowns. Special interests in girls with autism ...

Special needs and safety advocate Mandi Furniss and Social Media Victims Law Center founding attorney Matthew P. Bergman discuss the dangers of AI chatbots after one allegedly influenced Furniss' son ...