A missing autistic child was rescued from a body of water in St. Mary's County, Maryland, according to local authorities.

During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where ...

For autistic children, who tend to wander and seek out water, learning to swim is an essential survival skill, scientists say ...

Autism is diagnosed more often in boys than in girls. Part of the reason might be that girls are more difficult to diagnose.

The number of people with the condition has increased rapidly in recent decades. Some researchers and clinicians worry that ...

Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer by day, Comic by night, who aims to inform, inspire, and amuse. With nearly 78% of autistic children experiencing a ...

‘Nothing is easy’: Lehigh Valley parents of autistic children frustrated over long wait times, denials of service ...

Like other teenagers, teens on the autism spectrum are itching to exercise their social muscles. They hope for new friends, ...

The clinic opens at a time of high demand and as families struggle to get quick access to care in the Kansas City area.

Mothers of children with autism tend to have higher stress levels and poorer mental health than other mothers, yet they seem to have remarkable strength and cope well with their autistic child. Autism ...

For many families of children and adults with autism or other intellectual disabilities, flying can be intimidating long ...