Awareness of the signs of autism – especially early signs – has grown, and autism can be diagnosed sooner than in the past.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects the way a person perceives and interacts with both other people and their surroundings. Signs and symptoms of ASD often present during the first few years of ...

Autism was first given official recognition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the major classification system used by psychiatrists to reach diagnoses, back in 1980.

Kanye West reveals he has autism challenging past bipolar diagnosis Learn about the signs and symptoms of autism in adults the challenges of late diagnoses and how ASD affects daily life ...