Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order in response to federal efforts to create a database for autism research.

One of the most harmful myths is that vaccines cause autism. Decades of research and large-scale studies have repeatedly ...

Scientists say the primary cause of autism is genetic, with environmental factors play­ing a secondary role. Powerful ...

Discover 7 overlooked autism traits that affect daily life, relationships, and well-being, plus how to recognize these ...

WASHINGTON — For many experts, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s promise for “pulling back the curtain” to find ...

For parents concerned about their child's development, earlier diagnosis means earlier intervention, which can significantly ...

When there are fewer dendritic spines, fewer synapses are formed, and brain cells struggle to communicate properly. This ...

Misinformation persists in news and social media about autism spectrum disorder, but UTSW researchers believe answers lie in ...

Carving up the spectrum allows for more targeted research and interventions. But that only works if everyone does it the same ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday unveiled a pilot program for the National Institutes of Health to ...

The head of a local program focused on treating patients with autism spectrum disorder said last week that he hopes plans for ...

OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM HAVE CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, MOST OF WHICH ARE BEHAVIORAL. AT TIMES, THESE CHALLENGES CAN ...