A new study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open confirmed trends previously reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and others: autism prevalence is increasing dramatically. The authors ...

Many adults are discovering their autism diagnosis in their 30s, revealing long-hidden neurodevelopmental challenges and the ...

From the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a joyful event—like a Christmas party—can become nightmare of noise, lights, ...

For decades researchers have thought of autism as a predominantly male disorder but experts now say it may affect as many girls as it does boys. The prevalence of the spectrum disorder has increased ...