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.
As the definition of autism has widened, there's been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.
Autism Spectrum Disorder is rooted in neurological development, not behaviour or parenting. A pediatric neurologist explains ...
Researchers examined the prevalence of autism among nearly three million people born in Sweden over the past four decades ...
New numbers show that autism affects one in 59 children. More children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...
Proposed legislation would provide autistic drivers with special envelopes to present during traffic stops, aiming to improve communication.
Some research suggests that avoiding environmental exposures, especially pre-conception, may help. Influencers branded the idea “trimester zero,” but the science is in early stages.
Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are fuelling a surge in employment tribunal cases amid a rapid rise in diagnoses across the country.
A recent interview with Caragh McMurtry, 1 an ex-Olympic rower from the UK, revealed that she was diagnosed with autism after living with a misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder for five years. In the ...
Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in ...
"Life will be a challenge for them, and we have to prepare them as best we can," says one ...