A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...

A new study shows that environment significantly affects social behavior in zebrafish carrying a mutation linked to autism.

California - Autism is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system and affects the overall cognitive, ...

Signs of autism in babies can include repetitive movements, delayed babbling, and lack of eye contact. Learn more about the signs and how it’s diagnosed.

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, has been a topic in the news a lot recently, yet the complex neurological condition remains widely misunderstood. Autism is a difference in how someone’s brain ...

From social bandwidth to symptoms to watch out for, here’s what the expert wants you to know about autistic children.

As more than a trillion cicadas emerge from underground this month, experts warn that people on the autism spectrum or who are sensitive to sound may find the insects’ noise overwhelming. The large co ...