Remember Taare Zameen Par? The 2007 masterpiece that tugged at our hearts and opened our eyes? We followed seven-year-old Ishaan Awasthi (Darsheel Safary) as he struggled with dyslexia — until his ...

In a landmark study published in 1998, researchers examined autism prevalence in a community in New Jersey to determine a more realistic estimate in the U.S. population. They found that approximately ...

Anthony Hopkins says his wife, Stella Arroyave, once suggested that he has autism spectrum disorder, but he's 'cynical' about ...

What's in a label? Everything, advocacy groups say. May 25, 2011— -- Eileen Parker was 41 years old when she discovered her quirky, misunderstood behavior had a name: Asperger's. The syndrome, ...

I am Yadira Torres, a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Florida. I have made it my objective to help others achieve their goals and obtain a better ...

The New York Times explains that most parents suspect something is wrong by the time the child is 18 months old. Children with autism generally have difficulties in: Pretend play: Because children ...

Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has revealed that his wife believes he may be on the autism spectrum, though he admits he ...