As the definition of autism has widened, there's been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and ...

About 2% of the world's adults have autism spectrum disorder. And many people recently have come to the realization that they're autistic as adults, some sharing their stories about their diagnosis or ...

While this condition has historically been thought to affect men and boys more often, new research shows otherwise.

Firestein’s interest in autism research began long before she entered a laboratory. Raised in New York, she attended ...

What are the early signs of autism? Early signs include delayed speech; limited eye contact; and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. Is autism genetic? Studies ...

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving ...

Autistic spectrum disorders are complicated and most likely caused by a number of different problems. However, we still don’t know definitively if something in the diet could influence autism. The ...

The proposed program would allow drivers with autism spectrum disorder to voluntarily carry envelopes identifying their ...