In the year 2000, autism was considered a very rare condition, affecting just 1 in 150 British children. Now it’s seen as common. According to a 2021 estimate from Newcastle University, as many as one ...

Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult because there is no medical test, such as a blood test, to ...

Between the years 2010 and 2019, the percentage of publicly insured children with a mental health or neurodevelopmental diagnosis increased.

The four autism subtypes are social and behavioral challenges, mixed ASD with developmental delay, moderate challenges, and ...

Early sensory experiences shape later behavior, possibly influencing autism symptoms before social traits emerge.

Scientists are creating an app that examines these walking patterns to predict a child’s likelihood of having autism.