Drowning is the leading cause of death among autistic children who elope, or wander away from their parents or caregivers. So ...

Is the rise in late diagnoses of autism in "high masking" individuals, especially in women, due to social media influences or new information?

Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by The BMJ shows that autism may actually occur at comparable rates among male ...

Authorities in Pearland are searching for a 7-year-old autistic girl who has been missing since Wednesday morning.

A pair of sick foster parents allegedly beat their 3-year-old “special needs” foster daughter to death after meting out months of abuse because the girl would cry and take too long to chew her food, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A 9-year-old autistic girl who went missing from a children’s party was found dead Saturday evening at the bottom of a nearby pond in west-central Florida. The Hillsborough County ...

Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by The BMJ shows that autism may actually occur at comparable rates among male ...

Before you read this post, I want to remind you that my perspective is only mine. And that when I describe my experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic female, I am aware that I do not represent the ...

A fundraiser has raised more than $10,000 to help cover funeral costs for 9-year-old Jenny Dim, who was found dead a day after she was reported missing in Florence.

Police said Skylar Hopson was autistic and was believed to have left the house on foot with her iPad. Hours later, her body ...

Skylar Hopson, a nonverbal child with autism, was reported missing from her home in Pearland Wednesday morning. Pearland ...