Autism Spectrum Disorder is rooted in neurological development, not behaviour or parenting. A pediatric neurologist explains ...

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

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

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

New numbers show that autism affects one in 59 children. More children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

April is National Autism Awareness Month, so we’ll honor this recognition by taking time to understand what it means to be on the autism spectrum. Autism spectrum disorder is a diagnostic category ...

Proposed legislation would provide autistic drivers with special envelopes to present during traffic stops, aiming to improve communication.

Autistic spectrum disorders are complicated and most likely caused by a number of different problems. However, we still don’t know definitively if something in the diet could influence autism. The ...

Dr. Skripka answers the question: 'What If A Sibling Is Embarrassed?' — -- Question: What should we do if the sibling of our autistic child is embarrassed to have friends over? Answer: Once ...

A recent interview with Caragh McMurtry, 1 an ex-Olympic rower from the UK, revealed that she was diagnosed with autism after living with a misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder for five years. In the ...

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

Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are fuelling a surge in employment tribunal cases amid a rapid rise in diagnoses across the country.