Autism is an inherently complex condition, but new research breaks it down into four distinct categories, each defined by a ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Autism diagnoses are much more common now than they were 25 years ago. The latest reports from the CDC show 1 in 36 children have been identified to have Autism Spectrum ...

As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is ...

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson walked into my office with hope and hesitation, settling on the couch for an initial assessment of their six-year-old son, Timmy. While they were both incredibly kind and gracious ...

Philip Smith, PhD, an assistant research professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Feb. 3 HealthDay article about his recently published research on the intersection of children ...

For decades, autism has been described as a spectrum - an elastic term that stretches from nonverbal children to adults with ...

Clinicians and researchers continue to address unproven and debunked claims about the origins of autism — most notably that vaccines and prenatal acetaminophen use may increase the risk for the ...