Most children with autism have a terrible time with change. They like things to stay the same, as they are used to the familiarity of routine. If there are no new things, they don't have to anticipate ...

This literature review explores research on sex and puberty education for autistic children, emphasizing the need for customized educational approaches. By analyzing existing studies, it identifies ...

The physical and emotional changes during puberty are a lot for any child to handle, but for an autistic child, they’re extremely confusing and unwelcome. Autistic children are often socially isolated ...

David Geier, the man appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a federal study on the causes of autism, previously treated autistic children with puberty-blocking ...