As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for ...

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

Cases of autism are on the rise, with diagnoses in the US jumping 175% between 2011 and 2022. But while this condition has historically been thought to affect men and boys more often, new research ...

The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving ...

What are the early signs of autism? Early signs include delayed speech; limited eye contact; and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. Is autism genetic? Studies ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Historically, researchers have thought that autism mostly affects boys and men. But is that truly because they have the neurodevelopmental condition more often than women, or could something be going ...

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Regular exposure or high levels of exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy may increase risk for autism spectrum disorder in children.

The proposed program would allow drivers with autism spectrum disorder to voluntarily carry envelopes identifying their ...

"Life will be a challenge for them, and we have to prepare them as best we can," says one ...