Autism's defining metaphor of a spectrum may be due for retirement, says one of the field's most influential voices. Dame Uta Frith, the University College London cognitive neuroscientist whose work ...

The basic definition of autism that I’ve given you – that it’s lifelong and neurodevelopmental, and that there are ...

It’s a first of its kind for traditional public schools in Texas: a campus tailored to the needs of young children diagnosed ...

An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 ...

Why Early Detection Matters Every child develops at their own pace, but when certain social, communication, or behavioral ...

Researchers Dr. Yuval Hart and Oded Wertheimer from the Psychology department and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Science (ELSC) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new ...

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of ...

Make toothbrushing easier and less stressful for your child with autism. Learn simple, expert-backed tips that help kids—and ...

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

In a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan, positive associations between maternal acetaminophen prescriptions during pregnancy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum ...

The Senate on Monday passed on third and final reading a bill that would integrate autism detection and screening into ...