In the autism community, the word "elopement" doesn't mean what most people think — and for families, it can be a ...

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio nonprofits have teamed up to create a training program to help San Antonio police cadets better understand autism spectrum disorders. Any Baby Can of San Antonio, a local ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

This recently released study could help researchers to better understand the causes of autism in children.

Over the past couple of months, headlines have warned expectant parents that something as ordinary as a pain reliever or an antidepressant taken during pregnancy could “cause autism.” The stories have ...

The basic definition of autism that I’ve given you – that it’s lifelong and neurodevelopmental, and that there are ...

The group formed after Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed the entire body of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee and appointed new members.

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 ...

Imagine a world where being different is not just accepted but celebrated. For many individuals with autism, this dream is still far from reality. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects millions ...

If you are not one of the people who was deeply offended by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent statements about the deficiencies of people with autism, I will ...

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.