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?

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

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

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

Understanding autism as a developmental difference rather than a defect is essential in fostering a supportive environment.

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

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

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ...

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

Noted in the study is Autism BrainNet, a program set up to educate autistic people and their families about the opportunity ...

One area of autism research that’s been slow-moving since the 1990s is identifying a cause. Bobbie Gallagher credited SPARK, an autism research community, for providing insight into questions ...

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?