Autism is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates ...

Here's why the condition affects each person diagnosed with it so differently — plus how anyone with autism can thrive.

A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A ...

While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert ...

New research has uncovered a disrupted brain communication pathway in children with autism that impairs their ability to quickly shift attention—an essential skill for social interaction.

Vaccines are not linked to autism; this myth has been thoroughly debunked. Birth trauma and genetics play crucial roles in the development of autism. Early intervention greatly enhances developmental ...

Angelman syndrome, diagnosed in James at age 4, is a rare genetic disorder that impacts intellectual development, motor skills, and communication abilities. For Colin and his ex-wife, Kim Bordenave, ...

UNIGE scientists identified a brain circuit where lies the origin the social difficulties experienced by people with autism spectrum disorders.

UNIGE scientists identified a brain circuit where lies the origin the social difficulties experienced by people with autism spectrum disorders.

communication, and motor disorders. Now, new meta-analysis published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology ...

Dyslexia has more than doubled while the number with autism spectrum disorder is up 240 per cent. In space of a decade, ...

The risks for children of mothers with diabetes during pregnancy were 25% higher for autism, 30% higher for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and 32% higher for intellectual disability. They ...