The basic definition of autism that I’ve given you – that it’s lifelong and neurodevelopmental, and that there are ...

Over the past couple of months, headlines have warned expectant parents that something as ordinary as a pain reliever or an antidepressant taken during pregnancy could “cause autism.” The stories have ...

Every year, thousands of children miss critical windows for early autism intervention—simply because diagnostic tools rely too much on subjective observation. Once that window closes, the ...

Russell Rollens's life was off to a strong start nine years ago. Gestation and delivery went smoothly, and he hit all the early-childhood milestones right on schedule. Snapshots from his 1st birthday ...

Amidst the daily realities of caregiving for autistic adolescents and young adults, it’s easy for the challenges to take center stage. But for Karen Ishler and the members of her research team, it’s ...

A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive in autism—and scientists just found a way to switch it off.

We talk a lot about diversity at work. Gender, culture, background, experience. But one area still misunderstood, and often quietly ignored, is neurodiversity. Autism sits right at the center of that ...

Imagine a world where being different is not just accepted but celebrated. For many individuals with autism, this dream is still far from reality. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects millions ...

One of the signs that a child is developing as expected is when they’re hitting their milestones. While all kids develop at different paces, when is a lag in developmental milestones a cause for ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the changes in metabolism that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

If you are not one of the people who was deeply offended by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent statements about the deficiencies of people with autism, I will ...