Meanwhile researchers have shown in numerous studies that acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) is safe and effective in ...

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The Texas AFT says teachers typically teach Texas history in the 4th and 7th grade and focus on world cultures in the 6th ...

A clinical trial suggests that memantine, a drug used for Alzheimer's, may improve social behaviors in some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism researchers say scientists have been looking into the causes of autism for many decades, and funds may be better spent addressing treatments and interventions.

She describes her 24-year-old son, Collin, as profoundly autistic. He is able to speak only a few words and wears a helmet to ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus ...

President Donald Trump’s Monday comments about autism and public health were filled with misinformation that left many ...

The age at which a person is diagnosed with autism can be partly explained by genetic factors.

While prior studies found no clear benefit, the treatment may improve symptoms in a specific subset of youth with autism. Memantine hydrochloride, a noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist, may help ...

General McLane social studies teacher Maximillian Knight is one of 13 teachers nationwide awarded a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellowship.