Autism is being diagnosed earlier in young children, especially in boys, according to a major new analysis of medical records ...

Obesity before pregnancy, not just during, may shape a child’s brain and raise the risk of autism spectrum disorder, a new ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals communicate, behave and ...

A family was left with questions for the Chicago Public Schools after a child with special needs was left in a school band ...

In my late 40s, I’m still learning to fine-tune the art of conversation. My son and I break down what it takes to keep a good ...

"Autism detox" treatments, which include minerals like zeolite, are rising in popularity for promising to treat or reverse the diagnosis. Experts warn there is no science behind these claims.

While autism itself has no single cause, researchers say their findings help us understand how early life factors can shape ...

The Texarkana Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating an autistic boy who went missing on Saturday.

The event, hosted by the RT Autism Awareness Foundation, provided families a chance to connect and celebrate those impacted ...

In the early 1980s, the autism rate was 5.5 per 100,000. between 1995, one year after the DSM-4 was published, and 1997, the rate shot up to 44.9 per 100,000.

Family medicine physician Dr. Jen Caudle talks about the new data when autism diagnoses are being made that are highlighting ...

The Autism Society of Northwest Pennsylvania held their annual open house at their location on State Street. The open house included getting information about their thirteen programs, activities for ...