Here are some key facts about a disorder that is in many ways still a mystery to scientists and doctors alike. Autism diagnoses are grouped into a broad range of conditions that range from subtle ...

Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know ...

Autism is a complex group of developmental conditions characterized by repetitive behaviors and difficulties with social ...

For years, studies have suggested that a mother’s health during pregnancy could influence her child’s likelihood of ...

Can you get diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an adult? Find out what that is like.

1 in 36 8-year-old children in the U.S. were identified as having an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of ASD ...

Australia’s first national autism study has grim facts to state. The study estimates that more than 10, 000 children aged between 6 and 12 have autism and that it also takes more than two years ...

and symptoms on the autism "spectrum" can range from mild to debilitating conditions that make verbal communication near impossible. Here are some key facts about a disorder that is in many ways ...