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Efforts to detect autism spectrum disorder before the age of two mostly rely on parental reports, as opposed to infant behavior. Measuring infant behavior, however, directly provides vital information ...

As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as ...

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...