An autism expert sparks fierce debate over whether the spectrum has grown too broad, leading to misdiagnosis in children and ...

The Trump administration explored giving the green light to a potential treatment for a broad swath of people on the autism spectrum — but a new drug approval scales back those ...

Because diagnosis has become the gateway to funding, the National Disability Insurance Scheme requires redesign, not administrative reform.

Months after Trump administration officials hyped a drug as a possible treatment for autism symptoms, one of the largest studies examining its effectiveness in this population has been retracted. The ...

Researchers and clinicians outline how autistic adults navigate communication, routine, and sensory input, highlighting impacts on daily functioning. The segment cites the double empathy problem and ...

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for those who need constant and lifelong care. The reason? To ensure that they ...

LAS VEGAS -- Receiving an mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine during or shortly before pregnancy had no impact on kids' neurodevelopmental outcomes, a multicenter prospective observational study found. Kids ...