New research from the University of California Davis has identified two biologically different subtypes of autism. The findings another important step forward in understanding the causes of autism and... more »

Transitions are difficult for many children but for those with Autism, the stress of adjusting to a new routine is compounded. Though your child may have had instruction during the summer months, he is... more »

Those hours spent watching television aren’t just wasting your life – they’re shortening it too. A new study conducted by British researchers has found that watching TV for an average of six hours... more »

After looking at the latest three studies led by researchers from Yale, Columbia and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York, I have to believe, based on their data, that the genetic link that they... more »

Hi Dr. Manny, I live in Australia and have four boys.  My second son, now 27 years old, has autism and an intellectual handicap.  Danny lives with us at home and will do so until I can no longer care... more »

One in six children in the United States has some kind of developmental disability, a new government study reports, which shows that the rate has been steadily increasing over the course of the past... more »