Clinicians and researchers continue to push back on unsupported claims about the causes of autism while new NIH projects aim to clarify its complex origins.

Autism diagnosed early differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later, challenging the theory that it is a single, uniform condition.

The new research reinforces how complex the neurodevelopmental disorder is and that there isn’t a single cause.

Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting ...

A new study has brought scientists one step further in the direction of developing a cure for a brutal group of rare brain ...

More than a hundred autism genes have been identified, explains author Peter Hotez. And Tylenol isn't the biggest ...

Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in improving quality of life in autism spectrum disorder, though there are ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided this guide on autism spectrum disorder as part of a series of ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Friday that “mainstream media” had mischaracterized his remarks about circumcision and autism rates, doubling down on the Trump ...