Many parents feel autism is increasing rapidly. Is it true? SN: What we are witnessing is largely a rise in recognition, not necessarily a true surge. Firstly, broader diagnostic criteria and better ...

This 39-point visual map moves beyond ‘mild’ or ‘severe’ labels to reveal the true complexity of the autism spectrum.

Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, we speak with experts and researchers to understand the neurodivergent ...

For families and individuals, an autism diagnosis can come with a lot of unknowns, which is why awareness is important to understand. Autism is often talked about in the context of early diagnosis ...

Autism therapy plays an important role in terms of what children with autism have. With growing awareness about autism, ...

Most people want autism breakthroughs—but few know the crucial role brain donation plays in making them happen. Autism ...

April is globally recognised as Autism Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promoting acceptance and inclusion for individuals on the spe ...

Language development in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) represents a dynamic and multifaceted area within neurodevelopmental research. While language delay ...

Individuals with autism interpret information, emotions, and sensory input differently than the neurotypical population. Although behaviour changes such as less eye contact or repeated movements are ...

For most of human history, the mind was a mystery box. Behavior emerged, and we simply accepted it—strange, brilliant, troubled, gifted. But today, we peer inside that box. We map genes. We track ...

New study reveals striking similarities in synaptic abnormalities and behavioral patterns between male and female mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study challenges the traditional ...

Blame it on the X factor. Research has long shown that boys are over three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. In fact, about 1 in 20 US boys are diagnosed with autism by age 8.