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

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.

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.

This study evaluates a new fecal microbiota transplant method, revealing significant symptom improvements in children with autism without invasive procedures.

The group formed after Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed the entire body of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee and appointed new members.

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 ...

And studies, like this one, can help medical experts to better understand the intricate processes behind the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children and guide the creation of new and ...

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 ...

After the 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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump's weekend comment that "I think we found an answer" to the developmental disorder.

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

This industry works best when we’re collaborating for the common good. That’s exactly what happened here.”— Lorri ...