With improved screening and autism services, diagnosis is increasingly happening at younger ages. And there’s been more ...

Kids with autism may also be distressed by sensory experiences such as a buzzing lightbulb or an uncomfortable shirt. The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, according to the DSM-5, involve ...

A new study unveils how the lack of a fraction of the CPEB4 protein causes a decrease in the expression of genes that are crucial for neuronal development.

Possible Effects of Allergic & Nonallergic Disorders on Cognition & Behavioral Symptoms Allergic and nonallergic diseases causing chronic airway and gut mucosal inflammation may induce or ...

Addressing co-occurring problems won't eliminate the core features of autism. Yet treating specific symptoms that people are struggling with can tremendously improve daily life for those on the ...

His lawyers also said that Teixeira had undiagnosed autism and displayed many of the symptoms of autism at a young age. "Jack’s brain development directly impacted his ability to control ...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in communication and social behavior. Approximately 20% ...

Here’s how our understanding of autism is changing. Girls and women are being diagnosed with autism at higher rates and researchers say that has to do in part with a better understanding of the ...

A new phenomenon, dubbed “virtual autism” has been observed in children who exhibit autism-like symptoms after prolonged exposure to screens. Children with virtual autism exhibit symptoms such as ...