Leucovorin, a.k.a. folinic acid, is “an ‘activated’ form of folic acid—vitamin B9,” says Jamie Alan, Ph.D., an associate ...

Many therapists tell me that, with hindsight, they're sure that some of their past clients were autistic. These therapists often feel that they used to have preconceptions about how autistic people ...

A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...

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

Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder can both involve a need for additional support. However, these are distinct diagnoses with different underlying causes and presentations. Down syndrome (DS) ...

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, has been a topic in the news a lot recently, yet the complex neurological condition remains widely misunderstood. Autism is a difference in how someone’s brain ...

As more than a trillion cicadas emerge from underground this month, experts warn that people on the autism spectrum or who are sensitive to sound may find the insects’ noise overwhelming. The large co ...

This story has been updated to include new information about severe autism. President Donald Trump touched on the topic of autism during his wide-ranging speech on Tuesday that marked his first major ...

A drug used to slow Alzheimer's disease may help improve social behaviors in some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...