Some research suggests that avoiding environmental exposures, especially pre-conception, may help. Influencers branded the idea “trimester zero,” but the science is in early stages.

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs.

People with autism have normal pain thresholds but increased sensitivity to painful stimuli, concludes a study in PAIN ®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of ...

A large clinical trial of a heralded early intervention therapy for autism shows the treatment might not be as advantageous as previously believed. Young children with autism receiving the therapy ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle ...

Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify ...

A neurologist responds to questions about brain imaging and autism therapy. May 20, 2008 — -- Neurologist Dr. Fernando Miranda takes a radically different approach to behavioral disorders. Using ...

You're weighing whether to pursue an autism evaluation for a 4-year-old and wondering if clinicians really take time to ...

Recently, 60 Minutes did a moving segment called, "Apps for Autism." In it, they demonstrated the impact that the iPad has had for many people with autism who are unable speak. The segment ...

HHS states it was cleaning up "dated content." But advocates for people with autism say the warnings are still needed.