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

Autism spectrum disorder is tied to an increased risk for Parkinson disease, even after adjusting for depression and antipsychotic/antidepressant use.

Frances, who contributed to DSM-4 has also been extremely critical of DSM-5, which melded autism, Asperger’s and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified into one spectrum. In ...

A growing number of children in the United States are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Autism spectrum disorders include social, communication, and behavioral challenges. These problems can be mild, severe, or somewhere in between. A diagnosis is based on the level of support needed ...

From speech therapy to physical therapy, know the key considerations while treating children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, previously known as Autism Awareness Month – but autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is still widely misunderstood by those outside the autistic community. The ...

In the new Amazon series “As We See It,” Violet, a 25-year-old cashier at Arby’s, desperately wants a boyfriend, but she is looking for love in all the wrong places (namely, Arby’s).

The following are 7 "red flags" that the US Centers and Disease Control has identified for parents who are concerned their child may have autism: . A child not responding to his/her name by 1 year ...