Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. Individuals with level 3 autism face significant challenges in ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

Imagine going through life knowing you experience the world differently than the average person, but not knowing why. Perhaps you don’t understand why loud noises, such as balloons popping, are ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

Researchers at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis, ...