New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

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

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

Discovering that your child has autism can change your life tremendously. Notwithstanding your deep love for your child, parents can experience feelings of grief, anger, fear, and stress. Parents may ...

SHANGHAI — “Never looked at any person’s face.” That’s how Leo Kanner first described children with autism in 1943, establishing a diagnostic marker that has persisted for eight decades. Ask almost ...

For about a decade, the month of April has been dedicated to promoting inclusion for autistic individuals and education regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder. In the 2010s, individuals and organizations, ...

Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children, according to a study from Columbia University, and people with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, ...