Why Early Detection Matters Every child develops at their own pace, but when certain social, communication, or behavioral milestones are missing, it may be an early ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people learn, ...

There may be a simple way to help spot signs of autism early on in siblings of children with the disorder, new research suggests. The study, which included 184 children at high risk of autism, found ...

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a ...

People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study ...

Stimming helps people with autism regulate their emotions and behavior. Stimming includes auditory, tactile, visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive actions. Stimming also occurs in people with ADHD ...

Girls with autism often use masking to appear more socially acceptable. Sensory sensitivities in girls with autism can lead to extreme reactions like meltdowns. Special interests in girls with autism ...

Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...