As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis ...

In the U.S., an estimated one in 31 children have autism spectrum disorder. Researchers estimate around a quarter have "profound autism," a term introduced in 2021 by a group of experts, the Lancet ...

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

Firestein’s interest in autism research began long before she entered a laboratory. Raised in New York, she attended ...

Autism rates have been rising for decades, and two of the main reasons for the increase have, in a strange twist, taken some of the focus off helping people with round-the-clock needs.

To have a strong, tight knit community, there needs to be an element of trust between police and the citizens they serve. That includes creating an understanding environment between law ...

By early adulthood, almost equal numbers of males and females are diagnosed with autism, found a new study published in the BMJ. | Neuroscience ...

If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. You want to find an assessment provider who recognizes the diversity of the autistic experience.

Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in ...