This article features advice from Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou, Associate Professor at children’s mental health charity Anna Freud, and director of Autism Central. As awareness and understanding of autism ...

For years, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy has been considered the gold standard for children with autism. But as more families explore treatment options, the conversation around DIR vs ABA is ...

“Does he have autism?” Robert’s mother asked anxiously. I’m a behavioral/developmental pediatrician working in a front-line private practice for the last 45 years in a Bay Area suburb. The family had ...

Two reporters wanted to witness firsthand how doctors and families navigate mixed messages and unproven claims. By Gina Kolata and Azeen Ghorayshi Gina Kolata and Azeen Ghorayshi cover science and ...