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

Alterations in the GABAergic pathway in the brain contribute to the pathophysiology of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and Angelman syndrome. Targeting the GABA-A ...

Autism reveals multiple biological subtypes, each with unique genetic and developmental patterns. Researchers from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have discovered four autism subtypes ...

Autism diagnoses have risen with better awareness and broader definitions. Experts say it's a sign of improved detection, not just more cases. Autism diagnoses have risen sharply in recent decades, ...

Dr. Malia Beckwith says many individuals with autism can develop relationships, careers, and live independently with the ...

Researchers identified four autism sub-types linked to different genes, helping improve diagnosis and treatment.

Fragile X disorders include two distinct conditions: fragile X syndrome (the most common single-gene cause of developmental delay and autism) and an entirely separate group of premutation syndromes.

This is a telltale sign a person was raised by a narcissistic parent or caregiver, according to psychologist and narcissism expert Ramani Durvasula.

When U.C.L.A. psychologists first proposed teaching adults with autism how to date, funders wouldn’t go near it. Now we are in a new world.

Twelve-month prevalence of DSM-5 mental disorders and the psychosocial correlates- a child and adolescent psychiatric epidemiologic survey in Hong Kong SAR ...