A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, involves one of three levels. Standards for the three types of ASD are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ...

A mental health expert has identified key differences between autism spectrum disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Conor McDonagh, founder and director of Caerus Therapies— ...

Re “ In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad ” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for certain: The autism ...

"All children, except one, grow up," is the opening line from J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan." It also exemplifies the worst fear of every parent who has a child on the autism spectrum: that our children ...

The new research reinforces how complex the neurodevelopmental disorder is and that there isn’t a single cause.

As screening and understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) grows, a new national initiative tapping Drexel expertise ...

With national increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder comes great local need for resources in Southwest Florida.

Experts share symptoms of autism in adults, including social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, difficulty ...

In a press conference this afternoon, the Trump administration linked rising rates of autism spectrum disorder to the use of Tylenol (a brand name of acetaminophen) during pregnancy. There is no ...

Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy (NALD) is the former name of a rare genetic disorder known as Zellweger spectrum disorder (ZSD). Doctors usually diagnose it shortly after birth, and treatment includes ...