As awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continues to grow, mental health professionals are encouraging individuals and families to seek comprehensive evaluations when developmental, social, or ...

Researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies on how the autistic brain processes faces. Some hallmark ...

Autism is diagnosed more often in boys than in girls. Part of the reason might be that girls are more difficult to diagnose.

While autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often associated with childhood, some people with autism are not diagnosed until adulthood, even if they had signs and symptoms in their early years. Autism has ...

A long-term study by UC Davis Health researchers sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood. The paper, published in the journal Autism, finds that ...

A long-term study by UC Davis Health researchers sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood. The paper, published in the journal Autism, finds that ...

A large–scale international study has identified two contrasting patterns of communication between brain regions in some children and young people with autism. Two mechanisms on the autism spectrum: A ...

Autism enhances characteristics such as loyalty and focus which help those with the condition at work and in their relationships with others, experts have found. A study examining the lives of ...

ADHD symptoms can sometimes overshadow autism traits, making them harder to recognize. Treatment may change that balance.

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