The study author told Newsweek that disrupting one autism-linked gene can have "rippling effects" on many others.

Autism’s striking sex difference has long presented researchers with a puzzle. Why are boys diagnosed around three to four ...

In many cases, all it takes is one mutated gene to orchestrate changes across a whole network of genes linked to autism, ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected connection between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like ...

World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on April 2 to raise awareness, foster acceptance, and provide support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It’s a complex ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects every individual differently. Scientists have identified more than a thousand genes associated with ASD, yet no single gene accounts for most cases. This has ...

In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...

The study found “dramatic” changes in the profiles of newly-diagnosed autistic adults.

What does it mean to be autistic? In theory, one would presume the people most qualified to answer that question are those who are autistic. In practice, however, those who are on the spectrum — like ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of the apparent increase in childhood autism cases in Denmark between 1980 and 2011 may be due to changes in how those cases are reported, according to a new ...