Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults include communication challenges, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities.

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s focus on identifying causes of autism risks setting scientific research back decades.

AKIN, a 4-year-old boy, was struggling in school to read numbers and alphabets. The parents assume that he must be dull. His sibling, in the same school, reads very well. Despite home coaching, ...

The AAP recommends that pediatric providers screen children beginning at age 6 months to identify early signs of mental, emotional and behavioral conditions that may develop as they get older.In a new ...

Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Sept. 22, 2025. Trump said his administration was linking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to autism ...

Neurodivergent people often excel in skills highly valued in chemistry. Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and ...

University of Cambridge researchers found that the timing of autism diagnosis reflects distinct developmental and genetic pathways. Children diagnosed early showed lifelong social and communication ...

Experts discuss the unique challenges of managing atopic dermatitis (AD) in pediatric and adolescent patients, emphasizing the strategic use of topical treatments to improve adherence, reduce ...

Earlier and later diagnosed autism have different underlying biological and developmental profiles," said Varun Warrier.

Dr Richard Frye, pediatric neurologist at Rossignol Medical Center in Arizona, is one of few doctors prescribing leucovorin to autistic children. Now, the FDA is on the cusp of approving it.

The increase in autism diagnoses reflects improved awareness, inclusive definitions, and a shift towards rights-based support — not an epidemic of over-medicalisation, writes Neil Kenny ...