Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate, behave ...

Sensitivity to sensory input — like noise and sight — is another potential sign of autism, said Gardner-Wright, who added ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Girls with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, often have more ...

Autism's history is filled with misconceptions. Understanding the science helps us move past outdated myths, support autistic ...

"High-functioning autism" isn’t a formal medical term but refers to someone with autistic traits and possibly more ...

Someone with mild autism has autistic traits but higher independence. This is associated with level 1 autism. Learn about ...

Understanding the link between autism and gastrointestinal disorders highlights the importance of a holistic approach to care ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD While autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often associated with childhood, some people ...

Scientists found a genetic link between autism and DM1, where repeat DNA sequences disrupt brain gene splicing. This sheds ...

If your teenager thinks they have ADHD, dyslexia, or autism, they are not alone. Increasingly, teens, influenced by social ...

New research has uncovered a genetic connection between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a ...

The Health and Human Services secretary has vowed to do detailed studies on the causes of autism, which he has referred to as ...