Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...

The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...

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

Eleven Arizona families are suing AHCCCS to stop what they say could be a massive disruption in autism therapy.

The site located at 16 Albert St. was purchased for $3 million on Friday by CABI from German manufacturer Physik Instrumente ...

Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify ...

The NSSA shop gives those with autism the opportunity make handcrafted items that are sold to the public, with proceeds going to support training for them.

Senate Bill 113 changed and gives licensing power to the state Department of Mental Health, a conflict of interest to some.

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday remade a federal panel that guides national autism policy, naming a new slate of 21 members that includes some ...

Mattel Inc. is introducing a Barbie with autism Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market. A lab test used to determine the presence of ...