Many children with autism do not receive early intervention
While early diagnosis and treatment of autism are associated with better outcomes, a new study indicates that many children even those in communities with many autism resources—are not
Two studies indicate that autoantibodies in maternal blood may provide diagnostic clues in autism
Certain patterns of proteins in the blood of pregnant women may help to predict one type of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to two new
Anxiety in children with autism linked to insistence on sameness
A new study suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who have a very strong preference for sameness in their daily routines may be more vulnerable
Study indicates that early diagnosis can significantly benefit children with autism
Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) very early in childhood are likely to do significantly better than those diagnosed later, according to a new study from
Editorial – A historical perspective on autism advocacy and research
Autism advocacy and research have a rich history, and they are beginning to attract much interest beyond the autism community. In this article, I will share some
Infections occurring during childhood may raise risk for autism, intellectual disability
There may be an association between childhood infections and subsequent diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID), according to a recent large-scale study.
Psychiatric diagnoses are common in young women with autism
Young women with autism are hospitalized for psychiatric conditions at a much higher rate than women without autism, according to a new study. The findings of the
Gender diversity more common in kids with ASD than in neurotypical peers
Gender diversity is more common among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than among their neurotypical peers, according to a new study. Previous research has shown that
Implanted device may reduce seizures in individuals with ASD
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) frequently suffer from epilepsy, and nearly one-third of people with ASD and comorbid epilepsy have seizures that cannot be controlled by
Amygdala overgrowth in infancy found in children who later develop ASD
The amygdala—a region of the brain that helps to interpret the social and emotional meaning of sensory input—grows abnormally rapidly in young infants who later develop autism,