Researchers Dr. Yuval Hart and Oded Wertheimer from the Psychology department and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Science (ELSC) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new ...

Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum ...

1 in 31: That’s the number of kids identified as having autism spectrum disorder by age 8 in the US. Follow Mason, who’s on the spectrum, as he goes about his day.

A unique pattern of brain organization may explain why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often possess superior math skills. A small brain imaging study showed that children between the ...

Autism spectrum disorder, also known simply as autism or ASD, is a developmental disorder that can vary widely from one patient to another. It can affect how people behave, socialize, or communicate ...

UCR education professor Katherine Meltzoff develops a set of telehealth tools that help clinicians diagnose autism remotely, ...

With autism prevalence now reaching 1 in 31 children in the United States according to the latest CDC data, the pressure on ABA practices to support timely, accurate diagnosis has never been greater.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SELF spoke with researchers, clinicians, and advocates to understand the uptick in diagnoses of autism in adult women—plus, what ...

While some people feel moments of loneliness or social anxiety from time to time, investigative reporter Christina Buttons ...

April was Autism Acceptance Month and the conversation continues to evolve — from simply raising awareness to fostering ...

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.