The 11th annual Out Run Autism 5K will take place on Saturday, March 7, bringing the community together once again for a day of awareness, celebration, and meaningful ...

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 ...

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.

Researchers tracking more than 400 toddlers have found no evidence that receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during or just before pregnancy increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder or ...

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

Prenatal exposure to PPIs and H2 receptor antagonists were not found to increase risk for neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring.

The rigid protocols of institutionalized special education often prioritize compliance over actual comprehension, leaving ...

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

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