Research from NeuroQure, a biotechnology company specializing in autism spectrum disorder, has led to the development of a skin punch biopsy that can be used as early as the second day after birth to ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at ...

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

Emotional outbursts and sudden mood shifts are part of various mental health conditions. Learn what drives this dysregulation ...

April is Autism Awareness month. Awareness implies being able to recognize the condition, and recognizing a condition means it must be differentiated from others. Unfortunately, Autism-Spectrum ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and narcolepsy are separate diagnoses with no proven direct link, but shared brain pathways may explain overlapping symptoms and dual diagnosis. Narcolepsy centers on ...

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...

How dietitians can use flexible, neurodiversity-affirming meal planning to support autistic and ADHD clients without rigid ...

The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced the appointment of 21 new members to a federal committee that advises health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on autism.