Autism in women tends to be underdiagnosed or mislabeled since the condition presents slightly differently in females.

A little-known hormone that's key for socialization could have links to autism, a study suggests. Social difficulties like making friends and interpreting conversational cues are some of the most tell ...

Societal stigma against autistic people may influence how much effort individuals put into 'prosocial' or charitable ...

More research is needed to formulate clinical practice guidelines for practitioners in community mental health clinics who ...

Children with severe developmental disabilities are frequently misdiagnosed as having bipolar disorder. These disabilities may include autism, genetic disorders affecting the brain, and intellectual ...