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 ...

A comprehensive new study suggests that females require a much larger biological and cognitive shift to develop autism than males do. The findings help explain why the condition is diagnosed ...

When James Hunt began posting about his boys online, it was a way to describe the emotions and experiences of their extraordinary lives. In sharing his family’s joy and struggles, he realised they wer ...

Protocol to tackle spiralling waiting times was due to be rolled out in early February but has missed this target ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism.

A study in Nature Mental Health provides evidence that depression, trauma, and loneliness drive suicidal thoughts in older adults with autistic traits. The findings indicate that targeted mental ...

HEARING the word ‘dementia’, my body froze. I tried to focus on what the doctor was saying, but all I wanted to do was weep.

Researchers developed brain organoids from patient samples to model genetic subtypes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), creating a translational platform that better reflects the human-specific ...

A new study reveals the brain circuit behind parental care also controls helping behavior, offering clues about the roots of compassion.

After leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don't want to lose patients' trust.

Hilton’s choice of running mate reflects dreadfully on him and seriously calls his judgment and intentions into question.

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.