The Washington Post reported Monday that the Trump administration plans to link autism to the use of the painkiller Tylenol, or acetaminophen, in pregnancy.

More than one in 100 people are believed to be autistic. Here we look at what it is, how it is medically diagnosed and how it can make people feel.

Clinicians and researchers continue to push back on unsupported claims about the causes of autism while new NIH projects aim to clarify its complex origins.

Millions are poured into autism research, but only about 6 percent of research subjects have intellectual disability, a ...

A White House announcement about autism is expected after President Donald Trump's weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...

Many experts say the NIH projects represent a body of rigorous science that could provide critical insights and help further the field of autism research.

"When scientists say something cause autism, they mean that a factor directly leads to autism," Dr. Ash said. "But with most of the factors that have been studied, we're talking about correlation: ...

There's no causal link between taking acetaminophen and autism in an offspring, yet some studies point to a correlation. What does that mean? And who should parents listen to?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

WASHINGTON — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump's weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder. Health ...