Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting ...

Autism diagnosed early differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later, challenging the theory that it is a single, uniform condition.

Clinicians and researchers continue to push back on unsupported claims about the causes of autism while new NIH projects aim ...

Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed ...

The genetic analysis reinforces the complexity of autism spectrum disorder, and that there isn’t a single cause of autism.

The results challenge a long-held assumption that autism has a unified underlying cause. In the unitary model, genetic ...

Medically reviewed by Aleesha Grier, PsyD Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities.Symptoms can vary ...

Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in improving quality of life in autism spectrum disorder, though there are ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is estimated to be experienced by roughly 1 in 127 ...

A parent's subclinical autistic traits may predict their child's early developmental progress, a Japanese study of over ...