A difference of a few years may not sound like much, but in autism spectrum disorder, earlier identification can open critical windows for support during key stages of development. When a diagnosis ...

An international study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge department of psychiatry has discovered that autism diagnosed during early childhood has a different genetic and developmental ...

When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs. This prompted The Lancet medical journal to commission a group of ...

Sondra Williams is no stranger to medical diagnoses and treatments. As a teenager and young adult, she spent a decade in and out of mental-health facilities, medicated for conditions including ...

WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump urgently warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol as he promoted an unproven link between the painkiller and a rise in autism among children. “Don’t take ...