Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental conditions with behavioral, social, and communication symptoms that may be seen as early as the first year of life. Autism spectrum ...

"Being autistic does not give people a free pass to insult others and make them feel ashamed of who they are." ...

Kanye West reveals he has autism challenging past bipolar diagnosis Learn about the signs and symptoms of autism in adults the challenges of late diagnoses and how ASD affects daily life ...

Doctors usually test for and diagnose autism in early childhood. However, as symptoms and severity can vary greatly, it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose. Autism is a neurological condition ...

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev psychology researchers have found two groups of children who received delayed autism ...

The study, recently published in Cell Reports, explores how changes in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission in the brain contribute to the behavioral symptoms of autism. Autism is diagnosed based on ...

Health providers use a handbook called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to diagnose mental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Until 2013, the DSM-4 ...