Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they ...

A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex ...

Academics at the University of Leeds School of Dentistry Children, who designed the website, said because children with ...

The US government is approving the drug leucovorin to address rising rates of autism, despite limited evidence that it works.

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

Social robots are efficacious and effective for children with autism, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in Science Robotics.

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed climbing autism rates among children. In 2022, a surveillance program called The Autism and Developmental Disabilities ...

Private equity investors appeared more likely to enter states with a higher autism prevalence and more generous state autism ...

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience social communication impairments and engage in restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). Early identification of these symptoms is ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

In my role as editor-in-chief for a scholarly journal, I recently received a letter criticizing intervention research on improving social skills in children with an autism spectrum disorder. Normally, ...