Autistic folks may be at higher risk for substance misuse disorder, but treatment can help you recover and learn healthier coping mechanisms. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is an umbrella ...

Three players in public health debates—epidemiological researchers, activists, and practitioners—are at war in major public health areas: breast cancer screening, infant vaccination, autism screening, ...

Research suggests that people with autism spectrum disorders have an increased risk of substance use. For people with ASD and additional diagnoses, like attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, ...

Drug addiction recovery looks different for everyone. Specific approaches for people on the autism spectrum may help more than traditional substance use disorder treatment. NINA MOINI: Those who have ...

A group of Lake Erie College students have exceeded their goal of raising $1,000 for the Autism Society of America, with team member Kadin McElwain hoping to continue serving as an advocate for ...