The lead researcher told Newsweek some people in this group learn to hide autistic traits, making them harder to identify.

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The transition from high school to adulthood is a critical moment for young adults with an autism spectrum disorder, but new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Jodie ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

ASD affects 1 in 44 children in the US. Here's what you need to know to best support the community and create awareness Nasha Addarich Martínez Head of Editorial Initiatives and Data Journalism Nasha ...

As highlighted in my last post, research is beginning to document children on the autism spectrum who report a range of intriguing perceptions. In 2018, a pair of Sri Lankan researchers profiled three ...

The guidelines would bolster Medicaid’s oversight of autism therapy, focusing on a growing business that is drawing scrutiny from federal investigators. ​The president is focused on the shots’ alleged ...