The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.

It is important to understand that having genetic risk factors for autism does not mean that a person will necessarily go on to develop the condition. Do environmental factors cause autism?

This new finding could help explain why some children develop neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism or schizophrenia.

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in ...

Rampant misinformation linking autism to vaccination has circulated for decades. The latest iteration spreading online ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an important discovery about how inflammation in ...

The etiologies of pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) appear complicated and multifactorial and remain relatively poorly understood. Results from research compiled over the past 30 to 40 ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition characterized by atypical behavior and communication. Autism ...

Collaborative research is driving the development of future treatments to ease symptoms of autism and epilepsy. The ...

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact ...

Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism ...