Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind test for autism that they say can find markers of risk in a single strand of hair, an innovation that might help clinicians identify it in young children ...

Doctronic reports that late autism diagnoses in adults are rising, offering critical self-understanding and access to ...

As social beings, when thinking about autism we tend to focus on its social challenges, such as difficulty communicating, making friends and showing empathy. I am a geneticist and the mother of a ...

When a child is first diagnosed with autism, parents often scramble to find appropriate autism services, doctors, schools, and therapists. What we don't always anticipate is that relationships with ...

Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder, describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. People with level 3 autism often show challenges in communication and ...

You suspect your child may have autism. How can you find out for sure, and as quickly as possible? Thousands of families in the United States face this question every year. Today, 1 in 44 children has ...

A new study introduces the MDM urine test to detect autism risk early by screening for gut microbial metabolites.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fecal samples identified differences in the gut microbiota of children with autism. The findings indicate that ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and autism can co-occur, and genetic factors, symptoms, and causes may overlap. Treatment for EDS may help to slow its progression and prevent complications. EDS is a ...

Autism is not an illness that needs to be cured. It is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, learns, interacts, and experiences the world. In India, awareness about ...

Labels are a divisive subject. When used inappropriately, they have the power to misrepresent and dehumanize people. As the mother of a child with autism, I have seen numerous instances in which ...