Autism has long been known as a spectrum, signifying a wide range of symptoms and severity. Now, new research suggests that ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study ...

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s appointment in confusion. Their toddler – who was very social – did not resemble the ...

Autism is thought to affect about one of every 36 American children. New research has shown that it may be possible to diagnose the disorder in some kids with a relatively simple test that assesses ...

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...