Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood.
Autism Stories
A new government study suggests that 1 in 40 American children has autism, a noticeable jump from the previously reported figure of 1 in 59 children.
According to a new study, men seem to pick up on visual motion significantly faster than women do, a difference which was not apparent in fMRI images.
Women with PCOS had a 2.3 percent chance of having an autistic child compared to the 1.7 percent chance for those who did not have the syndrome.
As the latest CDC report shows a rise in autism diagnoses in the U.S., it may also indicate a rise in awareness and understanding of the signs.
With the start of World Autism Awareness Week 2018, we look at research from recent years to understand how autism affects perception and sensory experience.
Autism rates increased for two decades; now the number of kids diagnosed with the developmental disorder might finally be leveling out.
Black parents might report issues in their child’s development differently, leading to a racial disparity in how and when autism is diagnosed — and hurting the chances for early intervention.
Kids with autism might have trouble learning because their brains are overloaded with connections.
We all know yawning is contagious, but new research into why it's so catching may end up benefiting patients with Tourette's syndrome.
New research has revealed through MRIs how genetic abnormalities related to autism affect the brain.
Improvisational music therapy doesn't improve autism symptoms among children, according to a new study.
Adults with the most severe symptoms of autism spectrum disorder were the least surprised by unexpected images in a recent study.