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.

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

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

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions 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 ...

These symptoms may cause noticeable but manageable impairments that interfere with daily functioning and independence. People with level 2 autism experience significant delays in both verbal and ...

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 ...