Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a wide array of challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. It’s not a single entity but a diverse condition with ...

"A couple of very rare genetic types of autism have already been linked to the mTOR pathway, but this is the first to connect mTOR with genes in the 16p11.2 area, which does not have mTOR on it ...

While there’s no lab test for an autism spectrum disorder, there are other types of tests they may want to do, such as hearing and speech evaluation and genetic testing. The key is to find out ...

has tracked deaths of children and adults with autism for decades. McIlwain said drowning deaths among autistic children had ...

Autism is about four times more common in boys ... They appreciate the valuable skills and contributions of different types of minds, just as they appreciate the value of other types of diversity.

The mystery of autism has long enthralled both scientists and individuals. Over time, researchers have proposed various theories of the condition from the diametric mind to the extreme male brain ...

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for cancer patients, but doctors are pushing for its approval for autism.

A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found a possible link between inflammation during ...

Sequencing the nuclear RNA of more than 100,000 individual postmortem brain cells from people with and without autism spectrum disorder indicates the types of genes dysregulated in the condition and ...

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help some non-verbal children with autism discover the ability ... and to prevent or treat certain types of anemia caused by folate deficiency ...