A coalition of autism scientists has formed to counter RFK, Jr.’s misrepresentations of science and of autism spectrum ...

"High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and fewer challenges than those with more severe ...

Broad autism phenotype (BAP) describes a set of observable traits or characteristics that align with autism spectrum disorder ...

I’ve got a problem with my brain that is bad for me but good for society at large. In fact, I’ve been genetically blessed ...

When I was 12, my parents brought me to the Children’s National Hospital in D.C. for two days of testing. I was socially ...

Speech patterns in autism occur as traits of the communication differences that define this disorder. Learn traits and coping.

Now, the 33-year-old is graduating from Onondaga Community College with a degree in American Sign Language. An active ...

The Griers have published and spoken in favor of the long discredited claim that vaccines cause autism. A historical footnote ...

Autism diagnosis rates have increased by three times since the early 2000s. Learn about the causes, risk factors, and how to address concerns.

Families often come to me with concerns about their child’s behavior and development in the first few years of life. Parents ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s remarks about autism spurred a wave of anger, fear, and criticism from some individuals with autism ...

Prefrontal-cerebellar transcranial pulsed current stimulation significantly improved social functioning and sleep scores over 4 weeks.