Key Highlights Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, known for treating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), also benefits individuals with other developmental disorders. Insurance companies typically require a formal diagnosis of autism to approve coverage for ABA therapy,...

Key Highlights Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that begins early in life, affecting brain development, social interactions, and communication. Genetic influences such as inherited traits and mutations like fragile X syndrome play a major role in...

If it feels like more kids are being diagnosed with autism today, you’re not imagining it. In the early 2000s, about 1 in 150 children had an autism diagnosis.  Now, it’s about 1 in 36. But that doesn’t mean autism is suddenly more common. We’re Better at...