Read the case study of a man with learning disabilities who was educated by a community team after causing self-injury ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause ...

Historically, autism research and diagnostic tools have focused on white, cisgender boys under age five. As a result, ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause ...

Researchers point to social, diagnostic and biological factors to help explain a rise in diagnoses in recent years.

The global prevalence and rank of nonfatal burden of autism spectrum disorder are high, according to a review published online Dec. 19 in The Lancet Psychiatry. Damian Santomauro, Ph.D., from the ...

The cerebellum plays a critical role in both motor and non-motor functions, and its dysfunction is linked to various mental disorders, including autism. This study maps the three-dimensional ...

Certain genetic and environmental factors can contribute to its development. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a broad term used to describe a group of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Early screening for autism ensures timely access to interventions, yet screening lacks systematic and methodical approaches for objectively quantifying social behaviors. In response to this, we ...

As Covid swept across California in early 2020, pediatric infectious diseases physician Karin Nielsen grew alarmed by the crisis erupting in maternity wards. Pregnant women were placed on life ...