Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that involves impairments to social and communication abilities, restricted interests or repetitive behaviors, and challenges with sensory ...

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

Common signs of autism include trouble with social communication and a fixation on certain routines or topics — Nelson says ...

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

Severe autism symptoms can be reversed and reduced to an indistinguishable level, scientists have claimed. Two non-identical twin girls in the US were found to have a level of autism at 20 months old ...

Girls with autism are often misdiagnosed because their symptoms manifest differently than they do in boys. Scientists say the prevalence of the disorder among girls is most likely higher than what ...

Autistic people who smoke marijuana often report having positive experiences. Yet their anecdotal evidence does not in and of itself prove that marijuana is an effective drug for treating autistic ...