For decades, autism has been described as a spectrum — an elastic term that stretches from nonverbal children to adults with ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adopting a new classification of autism that will help further make a distinction between the more and less severe ends of the spectrum. A study by ...

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

A new UC San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause autism spectrum disorder.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new report suggested that rates of autism are increasing in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, an estimated 1 in 31 children ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

Share on Pinterest Early intervention following an autism diagnosis at 12 to 26 months could mitigate symptoms of autism in young children. Westend61/Getty Images A new study finds a significant ...

On World Autism Awareness Day, we recognize the millions of Americans living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their proud perseverance in overcoming tremendous hurdles is emblematic of the ...