Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of the neuroscience behind autism spectrum disorders that promises to "revolutionize" the way we approach treatment, scientists say. The ...

The population of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has grown dramatically over the past decade. Gain a greater understanding of the nature of ASD and the educational techniques ...

Researchers have found a preclinical phase in children with autism that is not easily detected. Published in the journal Child Development, the study found that early in development, children who ...

What they found: Scientists at UC San Diego identified cellular metabolism and energy signaling as a central factor connecting all known genetic and environmental autism risk factors. The 3-hit model: ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- Universal screening for autism seems to be paying off. A recent study shows kids are getting diagnosed about a year earlier, and that means treatment can start earlier.

What is a life course perspective? Imagine a student on the autism spectrum, Miguel, who has been in high school for five years. He wakes up one morning and goes to school for his last day of classes.

A researcher from the University of Kansas Life Span Institute is part of an international group that recently published a comprehensive review of differences in sensory processing for people with ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a relatively common developmental disorder of communication and behavior that affects about 1 in 59 children in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Portrait of an adorable little boy wearing a suit and standing near a chalkboard with a colorful brain sketch. Concept of child's development A new study from The Society for Research in Child ...

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by a triad of impairments involving social development, communication, and repetitious behaviors along with restricted interests. Autism becomes ...