Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become common features of school safety programs, but many parents believe educators should concentrate on children’s mental health instead, according to a new poll. Nearly 60% of parents with elementary and middle school children say teacher training to identify and support students with

A decades-old cancer medication may soon receive approval to help children with certain autism-related symptoms connected to folate deficiency. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to authorize leucovorin—a generic drug also known as folinic acid—for use in children with cerebral folate deficiency and autism symptoms. The decision,

Physicians aren’t adequately screening for or addressing a widespread symptom of autism, according to new research. As many as 87% of autistic children experience movement impairments such as delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, balance difficulties, abnormal walking patterns, and challenges with fine motor skills like grasping objects or

Screens—the devices children won’t release and parents continuously worry about—may not be entirely harmful after all, according to new research. Researchers at the University of South Australia analyzed data from more than 133,000 children and teens under age 18, discovering that digital tools such as health apps, fitness trackers, and