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Caroline Connor's concerns about her son Mason's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn't seem worried, but the ...

Share on Pinterest Early intervention following an autism diagnosis at 12 to 26 months could mitigate symptoms of autism in young children. Westend61/Getty Images A new study finds a significant ...

Inclement weather did not stymie the spectrum of smiles and statements of support that were on display during the 8th Annual ...

Autism masking involves consciously or unconsciously suppressing natural autistic traits, often to avoid stigma or fit in socially. While masking may provide short-term benefits in certain social ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Autism has been in the spotlight as more public figures ...

One of the first clues that Sarah was different was her walking. She did not walk until she was 20 months old, about 9 months later than her twin sister. “My pediatrician told me, ‘Oh, don’t worry.

Years of research have yet to produce convincing evidence that the gut microbiome plays a causal role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a group of scientists contended in a new opinion paper. They ...

ATLANTA — The Marcus Autism Center announced it will conduct the largest study of behavior, brain and genomic biomarkers in children across the autism spectrum following a $21.9 million grant from the ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDMedically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often known simply as autism, is a developmental disability in children and adults.

Evidence suggests the NDIS led to Australia having some of the highest rates of diagnosed autism in the world.

“The Trump Administration does not believe popping more pills is always the answer for better health. There is mounting evidence finding a connection between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and ...