Scientists are getting a step closer to understanding exactly how autism develops in the brain – and what might work to treat ...

For more than two decades, researchers have identified hundreds of genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

For more than two decades, researchers have identified hundreds of genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a ...

A UVA researcher explains how a new tool could help scientists better understand the complex connections among children, ...

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg describes herself as having Asperger's while others on the autism spectrum, such as Australian comedian Hannah Gatsby, describe themselves as "autistic". But ...

There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism ...

About 2% of the world's adults have autism spectrum disorder. And many people recently have come to the realization that they're autistic as adults, some sharing their stories about their diagnosis or ...

Former basketball player Han Ki-bum has publicly shared that his two sons are on the autism spectrum and that he has battled ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that involves impairments in social interaction and communication, challenges with sensory processing, and repetitive behaviors. The term ...