For parents, an autism diagnosis for their child is life-changing, often following months of uncertainty. Questions about eye contact, social responsiveness, and developmental progress lead families ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects how a person communicates, interacts with others, and behaves. People with autism might also engage in repetitive actions or activities.

Research from Japan has demonstrated the use of eye-tracking technology in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Waseda University associate professor Mikimasa Omori set out to examine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April is Autism Acceptance Month. According to the CDC, one in 36 children in the United States have autism. Despite its ...

This article is authored by Nandini Chatterjee Singh.

SAN ANTONIO – During this Autism Awareness Month, the CDC announced that 1 in 31 children are now being diagnosed with autism, up from 1 in 36. Experts want the public to know what that change ...

Is the rise in late diagnoses of autism in "high masking" individuals, especially in women, due to social media influences or new information?

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17 by providing information on supportive programs and services available to Texas families.

This study evaluates a new fecal microbiota transplant method, revealing significant symptom improvements in children with autism without invasive procedures.