A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

Autism is an inherently complex condition, but new research breaks it down into four distinct categories, each defined by a ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.” By Azeen Ghorayshi The percentage ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...

Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children, according to a study from Columbia University, and people with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, ...