Autism diagnosed in early childhood differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later in an individual’s development, challenging the notion that it is a single, uniform disorder, ...

A significant share of kids with autism tend to "outgrow" the disorder within a few years of diagnosis, a new study has found. Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital followed 213 children who ...

They also face more disadvantages in multiple social determinants of health such as poverty, food hardship, and lead exposure.

The Sand Springs Police Department wants public input on a new program that would help identify people with autism or cognitive disorders who’ve gone missing so that they can be reunited with their ...

A team from the Human-Tech Institute-Universitat Politècnica de València has developed a new system for the early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using virtual reality and artificial ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would create a specialized alert system for missing people with autism. Representative Carl Gilliard is ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...