A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with identifiable symptom clusters and lifetime trajectories. Researchers then linked each group to specific biological ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

When I first learned about autism—more than 30 years ago—the criteria for inclusion on the Autism Spectrum were much narrower and more distinctive than they are today.[1] Broadly, multiple differences ...

For decades, the question of what causes autism has captured public attention, fueled debates, and spurred waves of research. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy has been a prominent ...

The University Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UCAN), located within the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), and ...

We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, this anxiety tends to be stronger. Published in Scientific Reports, a new ...

After a career spent grappling with the neural underpinnings of autism, Uta Frith is unwavering in her controversial call to ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...

COLUMBIA - A study by University of Missouri researchers found distinct facial differences between children with autism and typically developing children. The differences will enable researchers to ...