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

Each case is different. Scientists have struggled to parse through the many ways autism can manifest, much less to link these ...

A specialized vitamin D3 nanoemulsion significantly improved core autism symptoms in children. New research explores how a ...

New book by Gina Rippon investigates how and why scientists and clinicians have systematically underestimated or overlooked ...

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 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.

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." ...

More boys and men have traditionally been diagnosed with autism than girls and women. That’s because researchers have mostly studied males, and symptoms vary by gender, cognitive neuroimaging ...

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 ...

Parents say off-label drug helped son with autism speak 03:42. Caroline Connor's concerns about her son Mason's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or ...

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 group of developmental factors that can cause social, communication, and behavioral issues. Learn more about testing and diagnosis.