Since 2013, when the DSM-5 collapsed five autism subtypes into the single diagnosis of "autism spectrum disorder (ASD)," we've treated autism like a monolith. Maybe that made sense when our tools were ...

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

Autism has long been known as a spectrum, signifying a wide range of symptoms and severity. Now, new research suggests that ...

Dr. Robert Naviaux, a professor of medicine, pediatrics and pathology at the UCSD School of Medicine and the study’s lead author, estimated that 40-50% of autism cases could be prevented or ...

Travelers on the autism spectrum have an increasing number of hotels and resorts prioritizing accommodations and experiences ...

Childhood immunizations are essential for protecting against infectious diseases, disability and death. With developing ...

Autism spectrum and epilepsy frequently occur together. Both conditions affect brain function and behaviors. However, researchers do not yet fully understand why the two conditions share such a strong ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

New Story School, a school for children on the autism spectrum, will open in January in the former St. Adalbert Academy location.

Delbis doesn’t want to be pigeonholed to only playing autistic characters simply because he is on the spectrum.