This week the Florida Senate has unanimously passed a measure aimed at improving the lives of children with autism and their ...

Autistic people often face an uphill battle when searching for a job, especially during interviews. New Virginia Commonwealth ...

Children with autism are drawn to water and sometimes tend to wander, or 'elope' from caregivers. It's a dangerous ...

The CDC plans to conduct an extensive study researching the connection between autism and vaccines. The move comes as Secretary of Human and Health Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and CDC Director ...

In a book described as a "searing critique" by The Sunday Times, Suzanne O'Sullivan says that overdiagnosis – the diagnosis ...

The researchers say inherited genetic mutations, older parents and improved survival rates for pre-term babies also ...

March, which is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) in the United States, is an ideal time to learn more about ...

The White House abruptly withdrew Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the CDC, canceling his confirmation hearing.

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamins A, ...

The White House withdrew the nomination of former Florida congressman Dr. David Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because he wasn't assured of getting enough Republican ...

Dave Weldon is likely to be questioned about measles infections, a plan to study a debunked link between vaccines and autism, ...

Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association said revoking Weldon's nomination was a ...