High-functioning autism often goes unnoticed, yet daily work life can involve constant mental effort, masking and sensory ...

February 18, 2010 — Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests. The study showed that ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

Mild autism is unofficially used to describe level 1 autism, or high-functioning autism. People with mild autism might not get diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood because their traits are subtle.

The surge in autism diagnoses is often treated as a medical mystery. But it may be better understood as a policy story—one ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals' social communication and interaction skills, as well as their behavior and interests. ASD is characterized by ...

MARIEMONT, Ohio (WKRC) -The 14-year-old Mariemont student's arrest report showed that he has Asperger's syndrome.Psychologists say it's a form of autism. Asperger's has been a way of describing ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for those who need constant and lifelong care. The reason? To ensure that they ...

A Southeast Missouri not-for-profit group will soon receive a $200,000 grant for autism research. The money awarded to the Cape Girardeau-based Tailor Institute will come from the Missouri Department ...

Reliable nationwide data in Ghana is limited because of underdiagnosis and the lack of comprehensive reporting systems. However, available estimates suggest autism affects a significant number of ...