For some children, everyday demands such “brush your teeth” or “time to get off of your computer game”, can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects everyday ...

People 18 years or older with ASD and who have a significant mood disorder or other behaviors that interfere with function and quality of life are needed to take part in a Johns Hopkins research study ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of intensive therapy and complex interventions. But new research from Stanford ...

Humans often adapt their behavior to that of other people with lightning speed. A new study by the University of Zurich reveals what brain networks govern social mentalization and adaptation, making ...

Researchers identify a neural "fingerprint" in the brain that predicts how accurately we can size up the intentions and strategies of others.

On September 22, 2025, President Trump held a press briefing in which he gave pregnant Americans a simple message: “Don’t take Tylenol.” Scientists and science communicators – including yours truly – ...

Epistemic injustice is the assumption that people, usually those with less power, are unable to correctly understand their ...

Compulsive hair-pulling can be alarming but isn't dangerous. When the hair is swallowed, however, serious complications can occur. Here’s what parents should know about trichobezoars.

Findings could help yield more accurate tests for autism and new therapies targeting specific genetic mechanisms.