This 39-point visual map moves beyond ‘mild’ or ‘severe’ labels to reveal the true complexity of the autism spectrum.

Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people. Since 2013 it’s been baked into the name of the diagnosis itself, autism ...

Autism should not be considered a “spectrum”, according to one of the architects of the theory. Dame Uta Frith, a pioneer of ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people interact or ...

A recent meta-analysis found that autistic individuals have a higher prevalence of these disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective, delusional), at 4%, than the general population, at 0.46%.[1][ ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

April is globally recognised as Autism Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Autism Spectrum ...

Language development in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) represents a dynamic and multifaceted area within neurodevelopmental research. While language delay ...

The traditional school environment is often a storm of sensory input that can overwhelm a student on the autism spectrum before the first lesson even begins. Fluorescent lighting, echoing hallways, ...

Autistic spectrum disorders are complicated and most likely caused by a number of different problems. However, we still don’t know definitively if something in the diet could influence autism. The ...

Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump ...

With Autism Awareness Month only days away, 12 News visited the West Virginia Autism Training Center (WV ATC) in Barrackville ...