A new study suggests that some children who are highly verbal and intellectually advanced may still face notable challenges in school if they process information more slowly than expected. Despite ...

Prior research has shown that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience difficulties recognizing faces and even emotional responses. This, many speculate, is what leads individuals ...

A new study reveals distinct developmental and genetic pathways for early versus late autism diagnoses, challenging previous ...

Speech therapy for autism helps improve communication skills, social interactions, and understanding of language. This can make daily interactions and learning more manageable for autistic people. In ...

An analysis of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study data revealed that parents, both mothers and fathers, with higher levels of autistic traits tended to have young children (at 6 and 12 months ...

Stephen Shore, an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University, has said: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” This quote is popular in the ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

A new prospective study published in JAMA Network Open investigates the impact of pregnancy eating habits on the risk of childhood autism. About 1-2% of the general population is diagnosed with autism ...

Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities. Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep ...