Autism has long been known as a spectrum, signifying a wide range of symptoms and severity. Now, new research suggests that ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

For some children with autism, there's a connection between gastrointestinal problems and stress, anxiety and social withdrawal, a new study suggests. The findings could help efforts to develop ...

Many children with autism not only struggle with social skills and communication, they also have great difficulty with handwriting, according to a new study in the journal Neurology. Researchers ...

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often also suffer from inflammation of the gut resulting in gastrointestinal (GI) issues. A new study based on mouse models of autism, led by ...

To the editor: This is in response to the article, "Cases of child autism have increased 850 percent in Missouri." I live in Wisconsin. There hasn't been any state prevalence testing in Wisconsin ...

Within a matter of seconds, your child slips from your watchful eye and wanders away. Soon, he or she is nowhere to be found. For any parent, few things strike more fear than a missing child. But for ...

The beta blocker propranolol may help teenagers and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their social interaction and problem-solving skills, new research suggests. The ...

President Donald Trump issued an executive order creating a commission to study childhood chronic diseases, to be chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has ...

I recently read a Daily Beast article on autistic males and child pornography by Temple Grandin’s mother. I shared the story on my Facebook and was surprised at the mix of strongly positive and ...