Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental disorders that can affect how someone communicates and interacts with the world. A person with ASD may find it difficult to regulate emotions ...

My first introduction to self-harm in autism was with headbanging. While headbanging is a relatively uncommon version of self-harm in the general population, for autistic individuals, headbanging is ...

Running or wandering away from caregivers is common in autistic children and adults. The first step toward safety is creating a good plan for it. When many people think of the term “elope,” the first ...

The transition from elementary to junior high school presents developmental challenges, particularly for students with neurodevelopmental traits. This study examined ...