A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex ...

Academics at the University of Leeds School of Dentistry Children, who designed the website, said because children with ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they ...

This report is based on a recent in-depth article by the BBC, which examined how modern genetics is transforming scientific understanding of autism and reigniting debates within the autistic community ...

Social robots are efficacious and effective for children with autism, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in Science Robotics.

The US government is approving the drug leucovorin to address rising rates of autism, despite limited evidence that it works.

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

When a child receives an autism diagnosis, every aspect of family life is impacted, including work life. Now that research shows the prevalence of autism in children is as high as 1 in 36, the need ...

Private equity firms have acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers across the U.S. over the past decade, with nearly 80% ...

While modern testing for autism isn’t flawless, it can encourage early detection. This can mean better support for autistic kids. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental ...

Changes to the review process for autism therapy at Kern Health Systems are raising concerns among families who say treatment ...