Jennifer Anderson remembers when she began to see the effects of therapeutic horseback riding for her daughter, Claire. Claire, who was diagnosed with autism, was sitting on the floor, placing stuffed ...

Our public schools have a hard time dealing with autistic students mainstreamed into the general education classroom. I know this because I have a 12-year-old autistic son in sixth grade, and my wife ...

It was a crisp March day outside Blaydon Public School when teachers discovered that 4-year-old Alex Wong could spell his name. There were no pencils or paper in sight. Everyone was bundled in winter ...

The long-awaited return of Sensory Street is coming soon to Pensacola. The second annual Autism Pensacola Sensory Street, presented by the Studer Foundation, is a free community event that is being ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It's no coincidence that board games are popular among people with autism. And yet, we are only just learning about how ...

Students with autism often need to take a break from the demands of the classroom. from www.shutterstock.com In our series, Better Teachers, we’ll explore how to improve teacher education in Australia ...

Kids with autism spectrum disorder could have a new ally in the classroom: animals. Autistic children who played with guinea pigs rather than toys were more talkative, made more eye contact and ...