Elementary school children may be harmed by overuse of tech tools for spelling. Literacy experts are calling for change and explicit spelling instruction in every classroom.

McLean autism care startup Positive Development has secured $45 million in new financing, just six months after raking in ...

The new autistic Barbie joins an existing line of diverse dolls, including those with Down syndrome, diabetes and more. See ...

Designers hope autistic children will see themselves in the new Barbie and that other kids will appreciate what's it's like ...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) has officially expanded its most diverse line of dolls with the debut of the first-ever autistic ...

Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget ...

American mom Lynnette Else traded in life in Tennessee for a remote Italian hill town where she says her autistic son’s breathing improved overnight and quality of life is much better.

There are new legal filings aimed to help foster children who struggle with reading. One parent 8 News Now spoke with hopes this case ends up becoming more than empty ...

EXETER TWP., Pa. — Down to the tiniest detail, Kambel Smith, an artist and craftsman with autism, puts his all into every sculpture he creates. "It makes me focus, it makes me busy, it gives me a lot ...

My son's dyslexia went overlooked for years. After getting proper phonics-based instruction, he finally learned to read — and ...

Children starting school have new demands placed on them both socially and in terms of learning. Reading requires them to focus closely on small details, and also to move their eyes.