Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

With autism prevalence now reaching 1 in 31 children in the United States according to the latest CDC data, the pressure on ...

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.

Sesame Street’s new autism resources show how children learn inclusion, empathy, and friendship through everyday moments, ...

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Local teacher answers her students' questions about autism during Autism Awareness Month.

Excessive screen exposure in young children is leading to autism-like behaviors, a phenomenon doctors are calling "virtual ...

Both Shelley and James from Love on the Spectrum are autistic, with Shelley telling Reality Shrine that she only recently got ...

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...