Eating disorders have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected and are associated with the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. While they can affect anyone, there is a higher ...

A teacher’s aide pleaded guilty to assault for forcing a 9-year-old nonverbal autistic student to eat hot sauce. When asked why, she allegedly said: “He deserved it.” ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Children with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to have eating difficulties like food refusal, food hyper fixations or food restriction. Autism has also been connected to ...

A 5-year-old autistic boy who lived on a diet of chicken and biscuits has been diagnosed with scurvy – a disease normally associated with round-the-world sailors who lacked fruit and vegetables ...

TALLAHASSEE, FL (KTRK) -- One simple act of kindness has made a college football player a "hero" in the eyes of one mother and a viral superstar across the country. Florida State University wide ...

While working at Walden Behavioral Care in their partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP), I created and ran the first nationwide group for neurodivergent ...