Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that impacts communication and behavior and influences how individuals experience ...

People with autism (ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder) are often said to 'not understand people's feelings' or 'not be able to ...

Diagnosing a person with autism spectrum disorder can be challenging. It's a medical condition that no blood test, brain scan or objective test can pinpoint. And because of each person's distinctive ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals communicate, behave and interact with others. Despite increasing awareness, misconceptions about autism ...

James McPartland, PhD, is the director of the Developmental Disabilities Clinic and Harris Professor at Yale Child Study Center (YCSC). He has written seven books and more than 200 scholarly works on ...

A concise history tracing autism diagnosis from early misunderstandings to the modern autism spectrum disorder framework.

From fears of overdiagnosis in Britain to Trump and RFK Jr.’s autism panic in the United States, a growing backlash threatens ...

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“Understanding Autism: Together in Experience and Advocacy” will be the topic of a virtual discussion Nov. 19 featuring a panel of health care providers that includes UB faculty, local health equity ...

Television personality Holly Madison has been transparent about her autism diagnosis. Madison, who was diagnosed as an adult just two […] ...

In a state where balmy weather, miles of beaches and endless swimming pools draw millions of vacationing families a year, here’s a fact some Floridians may not know: Children with autism can be drawn ...