A friend of mine has been hoping to make new friends as a 26-year-old. She’s made every effort to put herself out there: joined clubs, volunteered, initiated catch-ups. But every time she establishes ...

This article and the accompanying image originally appeared on the KU News site and are reposted here with permission. For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a ...

LAWRENCE — For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to ...

Every parent just wants their child to make friends, succeed, and be happy. But for many parents of children with autism, these goals are more difficult to achieve, especially in social realms where ...

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an educational process that aims to help children develop social and emotional life skills. These include managing difficult emotions, dealing with stress, ...

Service dogs have been found to be of great help to autistic children, promoting social interaction and enhancing safety.