We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, ...

Parents of autistic children are speaking out following Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s press conference Wednesday, where he discussed the findings of a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on ...

Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can upend a family’s world — that transformation can go unrecognized by those outside of it. Just as each child with autism presents unique ...

Autism spectrum disorders are developmental disorders that affect how children interact and communicate with others. They’re called a spectrum because of the wide range of types and symptoms of autism ...

A long‑overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

The panel was hosted by Empath for Autism, a charity started by Leslie Williams after her son was diagnosed with autism.

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...