Rates of genetic testing for autism and intellectual and development disorders were associated with race, gender, and insurance company.

Extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and ...

More likely to fall through the cracks as kids, adult females are seeking autism diagnoses after years of searching for ...

MIT neuroscientists have made a breakthrough in treating fragile X syndrome by leveraging a novel neurotransmitter signaling ...

Scientists have identified a food ingredient that could reverse some symptoms of autism. When administered, subjects were ...

The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.

The research team, led by Institute of Zoology genomic scientist Zhao Fangqing, focused on the CHD8 gene, which is critical for brain and gut development. Mutations in CHD8 are among the most common ...

When a child might not be — when something is wrong, yet no one seems to know what it is — the anxiety is soul-crushing. And ...

The thing about separating the art from the artist is that people are typically a lot more inclined to do so if the “art” isn ...

Scientists have identified a tiny genetic change—present in nearly all living humans but absent in our closest extinct ...

A Father’s Fear, a Son’s Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love,’ Scott LeRette, was born and brought up in Red Oak, Iowa, where he became a father to Austin LeRette. When his son was diagnosed ...

Katie Price is reeling with heartache as her eldest son, Harvey, has been "kicked out" from his residential care home, ...