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 ...

First developed by the psychiatrist Lorna Wing in the 1980s, the term was intended to reflect the wide range of autistic ...

A Qatar-based researcher is using artificial intelligence to do what traditional clinical tools often cannot — observe, learn ...

This week, Kylie Kelce appeared on CBS Mornings to advocate for autism acceptance, narrating a story about her daughters and ...

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.

Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics between nerve cells, serves as a new cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ...

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years.

President Donald Trump blamed the over-the-counter drug acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, as a significant factor in the rise of U.S. autism diagnoses on Monday, at a press ...