What most people understand about autism is outdated and many stereotypes are harmful. Learning these three simple things ...

Speech patterns in autism occur as traits of the communication differences that define this disorder. Learn traits and coping ...

The report's findings made national headlines: one in 31 children is now being diagnosed with autism by age eight.

This casual phrase might seem harmless but it misunderstands what autism really is and can do real harm to autistic people.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4′s Autism Curve this month, Francesca Happé, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at King’s College ...

When autism spectrum disorder is conceptualized and discussed in the literature, it is often focused on children who have ...

Kennedy, who has for years promoted the discredited claim that vaccines cause autism, didn't mention childhood shots when ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to block the federal ...

On this week's "Mom Matters," Crone tells moms what they can do if they suspect their child is on the spectrum. Watch ...

Misinformation persists in news and social media about autism spectrum disorder, but UTSW researchers believe answers lie in ...

Broad autism phenotype (BAP) describes a set of observable traits or characteristics that align with autism spectrum disorder ...