People who are bilingual, or speak two languages, likely have more mental flexibility than those who speak just one language, according to a new study. Researchers from Penn State University found that bilingual people have both languages...

Cade VanEtten can bunny-hop the tallest curb on a mountain bike, while Xan Roberts isn’t far removed from training wheels. Despite their differing skill levels, the children both claim to have a keener focus on classwork Mondays, Wednesdays and...

Talented children who reach their potential likely have dedicated parents to thank for their success, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found that parents play a vital role in helping their kids achieve a...

I recently attended my son's school parents' evening. Having attended his parents' evenings for the last 10 years, I knew what to expect. I'd hear about how well he did in class—how he was focused, worked hard, and was polite and pleasant to be...

Autistic toddlers who receive a personalized intervention at about 18 months of age show greater gains in expressive language, social communication and daily living skills than do autistic children who start the therapy at 27 months, according...

Over the past decade there has been much debate about autism intelligence and whether autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities are linked. Or, if greater intelligence is present among the ASD population compared to...

Area experts agree that getting an evaluation for autism as an adult is challenging. However, such a diagnosis can also be life-changing – if one can find a licensed professional for the assessment. “There are not enough individuals doing...

A Florida State University researcher is working with art therapists to find better ways to treat children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Theresa Van Lith, assistant professor of art therapy in FSU's Department of Art Education, led a...

One in 88 children is diagnosed with autism before his eighth birthday. That rate shrinks to one in 54 for boys, who are nearly five times more likely to have the condition than girls. Swirling around this growing body of diagnoses is a debate...

Two U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies will collaborate in the most comprehensive study to date of prescription medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the potential for increased risk of...