Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus ...

Autism expert Andrew Whitehouse speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how the diagnosis of autism has shifted since ...

The genetic analysis reinforces the complexity of autism spectrum disorder, and that there isn’t a single cause of autism.

Some families say they remain frustrated at the overwhelming attention on causes of autism rather than on systems and supports to help kids today.

Alcohol use by pregnant women is known to be a major cause of neurodevelopmental conditions. Yet the search for autism ...

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

Researchers tracking dozens of US teenagers with autism, have found that over half of those who took the drug saw an ...

These character traits might mean you are autistic. This is how to get diagnosed - More adults than ever seeking truths about ...

Paying less attention to faces is one of the key markers of autism spectrum disorder. But while researchers have begun to ...

Key Takeaways An Alzheimer’s disease pill might help kids with autismMemantine boosted social functioning among these kids ...

When the state dictates both the questions science asks and the answers it offers, it converts knowledge into propaganda and health into a matter of politics.

Some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal levels of glutamate in the brain. New research led by Mass ...