Findings could help yield more accurate tests for autism and new therapies targeting specific genetic mechanisms.

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of intensive therapy and complex interventions. But new research from Stanford ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

For individuals on the autism spectrum, Broadway Grand Prix can be overwhelming. But on Sunday, the park adapted it’s environment to become more welcoming to those ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism.

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

AuDHD, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, is far more common than most people realize. Here's what it means, what it feels like, and why the word matters so much to so many.

Scientists have mapped a direct link between a common brain gas and the hyperactive cell growth often seen in autism. Protecting a specific protein from this gas normalized behavior in animal models ...

From the Times Educational Supplement Magazine. "The autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic ...

It’s a first of its kind for traditional public schools in Texas: a campus tailored to the needs of young children diagnosed ...

I shifted my autistic daughter's education to life skills. At 27, Abbey Romeo is a business owner and part of Netflix's "Love ...

Several providers of in-demand therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are no longer covered by these ...