Scientists are getting a step closer to understanding exactly how autism develops in the brain – and what might work to treat ...

For more than two decades, researchers have identified hundreds of genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism ...

At We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym in Agoura Hills, sensory-friendly play equipment encourages kids of all abilities to ...

The study lead told Newsweek that genetic risk scores may help identify people at higher risk of diseases before symptoms ...

The number of recorded autism diagnoses has risen enormously. During the 1960s, about 4 in every 10,000 children in the ...

The UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) has received a significant grant to fund autism-related research.

A study by Nevan Krogan and Matt State reveals protein interactions in the brain that are relevant to autism and epilepsy.

Families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can face immense daily burdens due to a combination of severe food ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in communication, social ...

MUSKEGON, MI - Michelle Ruebel runs Jack’s Corner, a sensory-friendly haircut experience inside a Muskegon salon. As both a sensory-certified hairstylist and a parent of a child with autism, Ruebel ...