A unique pattern of brain organization may explain why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often possess superior math skills. A small brain imaging study showed that children between the ...

A 13-year-old boy from Frisco, Texas, who has autism received a perfect score on the math portion of a statewide standardized test. Cabe Elias was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and was unable to ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people learn, communicate and interact with others, as well as restrictive or repetitive behaviors.

Despite increased awareness of autism and the impact it can have on people’s lives, many autistic people continue to struggle against misleading stereotypes. Being autistic, for example, doesn’t ...

Educators refer to teens like Alex as "twice exceptional." "I have a large degree of skill in almost every subject of learning," says Alex, who is 16. "But I also have autistic spectrum disorder." For ...

Actress Jeong Jeong-ah revealed that her six-year-old son, who was once diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, later received a complete recovery diagnosis for ...

A 13-year-old boy from Frisco, Texas, who has autism received a perfect score on the math portion of a state-wide standardized test. Cade was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and was unable to speak ...