Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people. Since 2013 it’s been baked into the name of the diagnosis itself, autism ...

Researchers Dr. Yuval Hart and Oded Wertheimer from the Psychology department and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Science (ELSC) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new ...

A leading autism expert in the UK says the spectrum has widened too far, raising concerns about diagnosis overlapping with ADHD, anxiety and social disorders and behavioral issues.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...

This recently released study could help researchers to better understand the causes of autism in children.

A unique pattern of brain organization may explain why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often possess superior math skills. A small brain imaging study showed that children between the ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

Why Early Detection Matters Every child develops at their own pace, but when certain social, communication, or behavioral milestones are missing, it may be an early ...

First responders participated in training that will help them recognize those with autism-related behaviors — and be of ...