More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. Now researchers have identified a possible biological cause: a key mechanism that ...

The MS in Applied Behavior Analysis Program at Sacramento State is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the field ...

Researchers have found that both internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors might indicate gastrointestinal distress in children and adolescents with autism. For years, researchers have ...

Stimming refers to the natural behavior of self-stimulation. It may include nail biting, drumming your fingers on a surface, or full body movements like rocking or swaying. Stimming usually involves ...

About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with ...

A team of researchers has identified for the first time the mechanism linking a mutation in the Shank3 gene with alterations in social behavior. Using a mouse model carrying this autism-associated ...