Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate, behave ...

In just two months as the federal health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of ...

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts and advocates about the rise in autism ...

Here's why the condition affects each person diagnosed with it so differently — plus how anyone with autism can thrive.

The Health and Human Services secretary defended his claims about children with autism that drew backlash last week, saying ...

The latest report on autism from the CDC found that autism rates in 8-year-olds rose from 1 in 36 in 2020 to 1 in 31 in 2022, ...

Researchers from the University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have discovered a ...

NIH already keeps a list of registries for various diagnoses, but the "autism registry" report comes amid Kennedy's false ...

Rosie O’Donnell, a longtime critic of President Trump, sharply criticized Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

Someone with mild autism has autistic traits but higher independence. This is associated with level 1 autism. Learn about ...

With rising autism rates confirmed by recent CDC reports, NIH officials emphasize the need for thorough research while ...

Project Hope receives funding for services through Medicaid, insurance, and private pay. But a “huge gap” remains that must ...