Autism

The wait time to access a specialist who can diagnose a child with autism in the U.S. can be anywhere between two and 18 months, experts say.

Over the last year, advocates and researchers have provided support and guidance for people in the autistic community, from recommending that people with…

Courts across Pennsylvania are considering how to adapt the justice system for people with autism. Court officials in the Lehigh Valley on Feb. 23…

A state policy change will leave thousands of children with autism without the regular therapy that helps them learn crucial skills.Children with autism…

A proposal in the state House would create a professional license for a type of therapist some say is essential to helping children with autism as well as…

Travelers with autism and other special needs now have a space where they can decompress from the stress of flying at Pittsburgh International Airport.…

Furries are people who have created anthropomorphized versions of themselves, and a Pittsburgh-based researcher has found that up to 15 percent of people with this hobby have autism spectrum disorder.

A Gibsonia-based manufacturer produces a type of bed that keeps kids from wandering at night.The Safety Sleeper looks a lot like a tent that fits over a…

Jamie Upshaw of Hazelwood says it was hard to get a proper autism diagnosis for her youngest son. She says it was even more difficult to find the proper…

A new game developed by Carnegie Mellon University students is helping elementary schoolers understand what life is like for kids on the autism spectrum.…