A new autism diagnostic tool could enable earlier detection — and it’s as simple as going to the bathroom. The breakthrough ...

For those who have gone through it, know the ordeal: the path to an autism diagnosis often stretches on for months or years.

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...

A new study introduces the MDM urine test to detect autism risk early by screening for gut microbial metabolites.

A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments—opening the door for ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

It took another six months before Landon could be seen by the specialist, who Stapleton says diagnosed him with "level three ...

Anyone who has ever survived being a teenager should be well aware that parenting a teenager can be no easy feat. But factor in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability ...

Diagnoses in young children of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased worldwide over the last decade – and at first, reported rates in Israel were lower than those reported in the US and ...