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 ...

Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration.

April marks Autism Acceptance Month with World Autism Day occurring on April 2 every year. The month is meant to be a time for uplifting autistic voices and sharing in the community's joy. But for ...

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.

The number of Americans diagnosed with autism jumped 175% between 2011 and 2022 thanks to a surge in new cases among young adults, new research finds. A developmental disorder, autism affects how ...

A cross-sectional study examines annual trends in unmet healthcare needs among over 8000 children with autism.

They also face more disadvantages in multiple social determinants of health such as poverty, food hardship, and lead exposure.

The FDA declined to endorse leucovorin as a treatment for autism, but approved the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency, ...

This article is authored by Nandini Chatterjee Singh.

A recent interview with Caragh McMurtry, 1 an ex-Olympic rower from the UK, revealed that she was diagnosed with autism after living with a misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder for five years. In the ...

Due to researchers' increasing attention and interest in exploring neurodivergence, there is a constant influx of new information pertaining to the commonalities between autism and eating disorders.