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

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

While autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often associated with childhood, some people with autism are not diagnosed until adulthood, even if they had signs and symptoms in their early years. Autism has ...

Autism or - as it is medically referred to - autism spectrum disorder, is used to describe a range of conditions which can affect how a person communicates and interacts with others. More than one in ...

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

Autism enhances characteristics such as loyalty and focus which help those with the condition at work and in their relationships with others, experts have found. A study examining the lives of ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined by several characteristics, which are, for the most part, related to the way in which one relates to others. People with autism tend to struggle with black and ...

One in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a 30% increase from 1 in 88 two years ago, according to a new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.