The researchers say inherited genetic mutations, older parents and improved survival rates for pre-term babies also ...

Researchers have discovered how specific brain circuits process empathy, showing that witnessing others in pain activates the ...

It’s now called autism spectrum disorder (ASD ... “There is no single test like a blood test or brain scan for ASD diagnosis,” Jang says. “There is also no one single standardized ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamins A, ...

Health and Human Services (HHS) officials led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently confirmed that the Centers for Disease ...

His attorneys argued that there is an “unconscionable risk” he’ll be executed because of a neurological disorder rather than ...

The Florida Senate fully passed a bill 38-0 on Wednesday that would bolster early detection, intervention, and support for ...

A new study reveals how prenatal infections followed by early-life stress—known as "two-hit stress"—can lead to brain ...

Many have sought insight on their own neurodiversity in the last decade — often after their children are diagnosed or after ...

Living with autism means seeing the world differently -- sometimes more clearly, sometimes more intensely, but always ...

Under the new leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC is expected to look into a long-debunked connection between ...

Mark your calendars for April 2, World Autism Awareness Day is a chance to educate, advocate and celebrate the unique strength of individuals on the autism spectrum. Light up the blue and spread the ...