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

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a possible treatment for autism symptoms, one of the largest studies examining its effectiveness in this population has been retracted.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 ...

This is an article about how burnout, especially among the capable and contentious, probably doesn’t look the way you expect it to. I’ll explain the neuroscience of so-called high-functioning burnout ...

Did you know that 1 in 31 children in the United States has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? That is nearly five times higher than in the early 2000s. As more children receive ...