The autistic nervous system often operates in a more rigid, sensitive, and vulnerable state, making it harder to adapt to sensory and emotional demands. The vagus nerve plays a vital role in ...

The wellness aesthetic of the last decade has converged on a particular look. White or beige walls, mid-tone wood, neutral linen, scattered greenery, soft natural light. This visual vocabulary is so ...

Solute carriers (SLCs) are specialized transport proteins that control the movement of nutrients, ions and neurotransmitters across cell membranes and are essential for brain metabolism and neuronal ...

Speaking more than one language is linked with better executive function in children both with and without autism, according to a new study. The findings were published in Autism Research. Recent ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of symptoms, syndromes and disorders of the brain. They can affect development, socialization and sometimes present with physical ...

There is a moment many parents know well. A child becomes overwhelmed, and everything suddenly escalates. Screaming, crying, running, hitting, and collapsing to the floor. Instinctively, adults move ...

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) involve mild to severe impairment of social, behavioral and communication abilities. These disorders can significantly impact performance at school, in employment and ...

Jenny Palmiotto calls the idea for the nonprofit she founded, Love & Autism, born from “a professional procrastination.” She was working on her dissertation back in 2013 when it just came to her. “I ...

A study of 3,339 U.S. families found no link between typical organophosphate pesticide exposure during pregnancy and ...