For those who have gone through it, know the ordeal: the path to an autism diagnosis often stretches on for months or years.

A new autism diagnostic tool could enable earlier detection — and it’s as simple as going to the bathroom. The breakthrough ...

A simple urine test may be able to detect autism sooner than traditional screening with 90 percent accuracy, a study from ...

A new scientific study has raised hopes for earlier autism detection by developing a simple urine test that may identify ...

A new study introduces the MDM urine test to detect autism risk early by screening for gut microbial metabolites.

A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments - opening the door for ...

A study led by Kennedy Krieger Institute's Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI) finds that a community-based screening model is helping children receive autism diagnoses faster, ...

SAN DIEGO — When Rebecca Bertheola noticed her son George had stopped saying "mama" and other words around his second birthday, she found herself caught between denial and growing concern. "We were on ...

A 2024 study of autism screening included an important finding: Pediatric clinicians who use a standardized screening tool are more likely to flag toddlers as potentially autistic. However, the ...

Doctronic reports that late autism diagnoses in adults are rising, offering critical self-understanding and access to ...