February 26, 2010 — The signs of autism emerge gradually and, contrary to popular opinion, are often not present at birth, say researchers. Children younger than 6 months may continue to maintain eye ...

Chinese researchers found possible connections between gluten- and dairy-rich foods and autism-related immune activity, ...

Autistic boy improves after mom's intensive hands-on therapy, but is it a cure? Dec. 16, 2009 — -- At the age of 18 months, Roman Scott was diagnosed with a form of autism. By age 4, he no longer ...

April 2, 2009 — A new study suggests hyperbaric-oxygen therapy improves the overall functioning of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as their ability to interact socially and make ...

A new study showing that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms is “groundbreaking,” according to University of Colorado Boulder Professor Rob Knight, who ...

The classification of autism has been a mishmash. The very real disorder started out in the 1920s as children who refused to play with others and were indifferent to parental affection. All this was ...

It’s not easy being the brother or sister of an autistic child. “Typical” siblings sometimes feel embarrassed by or responsible for their autistic sib, or may feel jealous of all the attention he gets ...