A newly discovered biological chain reaction explains how high levels of a common brain chemical can lead to cellular ...

An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 ...

Autism should not be considered a “spectrum”, according to one of the architects of the theory. Dame Uta Frith, a pioneer of ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism. The study suggests that nitric oxide, a tiny signaling molecule normally ...

When claims are made that one of the most widely used medications during pregnancy may cause autism, the public understandably pays attention. Scientists, healthcare professionals, and even judges, ...

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Here's why the condition affects each person diagnosed with it so differently — plus how anyone with autism can thrive.

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

AuDHD, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, is far more common than most people realize. Here's what it means, what it feels like, and why the word matters so much to so many.

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

Make toothbrushing easier and less stressful for your child with autism. Learn simple, expert-backed tips that help kids—and ...