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

"A lot of people are misinformed on what autism can look [like] and be in daily life," Monica Van Houten tells PEOPLE ...

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New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

A Colorado board has clarified new rules for professionals working with children on the autism spectrum, following worries by some that hundreds of families might lose access to services as a result ...

Many children with autism have difficulty sleeping and new research suggests that such nighttime troubles may be directly tied to behavioral issues. Kids on the spectrum who didn’t sleep well at night ...

A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

A new Iowa law that expands insurance coverage for Iowans with autism, impacting families across the state went into effect ...

Autism is a disease characterized by difficulties in communicating effectively with other people and developing social relationships. New research in France shows that the inhalation of oxytocin, a ...

As more research is done into ADHD and autism for humans, researchers say they see similar behavioral patterns in dogs as ...