Anyone can be autistic. You probably know a friend, family member, or co-worker who is autistic. Perhaps you are autistic yourself. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people ...

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...

Whenever a new autism prevalence study is reported by the US Centers for Disease Control, autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are said to be on the rise—as of now, 1:59 (or 1.7 percent) of school-aged ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a recent study suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, one ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults. A recent ...

New numbers show that autism affects one in 59 children. More children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...