Autism spectrum disorder, ... "Because I don't understand voice inflection well and can be tone deaf to myself, I can sound angry to others even when I'm not at all upset," she says.

Groundbreaking new research from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation has pinpointed four distinct subtypes of ...

Autism spectrum disorder, ... "Because I don't understand voice inflection well and can be tone deaf to myself, I can sound angry to others even when I'm not at all upset," she says.

Autism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental trajectories has shown ...

Re “ The Real Reason Behind the Increase in Autism ,” by Allen Frances (Opinion guest essay, June 25): ...

Children born with a common viral infection are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a new study finds. Cytomegalovirus is part of the herpes family of viruses.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects brain development, influencing how a person perceives and interacts with others. This can lead to challenges in ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That." ...

People with autism spectrum disorder may meet similar diagnostic criteria, but the way their symptoms present in daily life can be very different. If you’re concerned about your autistic teen ...