Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics ...

With autism prevalence now reaching 1 in 31 children in the United States according to the latest CDC data, the pressure on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

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Sesame Street’s new autism resources show how children learn inclusion, empathy, and friendship through everyday moments, ...

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

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...

Excessive screen exposure in young children is leading to autism-like behaviors, a phenomenon doctors are calling "virtual ...

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that ...

This brings it back around to the point Tal Anderson made about autonomy and independence. Becca wanted something for herself ...

Both Shelley and James from Love on the Spectrum are autistic, with Shelley telling Reality Shrine that she only recently got ...

New research finds that a significant number of videos about ADHD, autism, and various mental health conditions on social ...