Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research shows that how young adults, and potentially children, grasp objects could offer a simpler way to ...

Just 10 to 15 minutes of mindfulness practice a day led to reduced stress and anxiety for autistic adults who participated in a study led by scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain ...

It is a neurological and developmental disorder, which is also known as autism spectrum disorder, and is diagnosed based on challenges with social skills, communication, and repetitive behaviors.

Kennedy announced last week that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a “massive testing and research effort” to find the cause of autism spectrum disorder in the next ...

focusing on multiple benchmarks of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among 8-year-old children, researchers found that one in 31 children — more than 3% of America's kids — had ASD. ASD was ...

It raises awareness about autism while promoting the acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorders. It also debunks misconceptions about disability. Throughout April, autism organizations ...

Scientists from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) have uncovered a genetic link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a rare genetic ...

Members of the autism community are decrying Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent comments about the condition, and his pledge to find a cause for autism ...

The National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have partnered to research the causes of the autism spectrum disorder, creating a database of ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for ... Sensory objects such as headphones to minimize loud noises or the use of fidget toys can be useful for autistic children and adults ...

Autism, more formally called autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental ... are unencumbered by social conventions,” said Bryan King, vice chair for child and adolescent psychiatry ...