One in 44 children in the United States are now diagnosed with autism, and the rate is still rising. What has been unclear is whether the incidence of autism is actually increasing or if clinicians ...

A new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the world is effective but has limitations. The findings highlight ...

In one of the largest autism studies, some questions regarding diagnostic accuracy have been raised. The first study of its kind by the researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) ...

SINGAPORE — Some polyclinics in Singapore are adopting an international screening tool to help in the early detection of autism in young children in primary care settings. A new study, involving 5,336 ...

Researchers at Flinders University are excited about the world-wide uptake of their early screening tool for children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The early screening tool, ...

ATLANTA — There is a one-year wait to get an autism evaluation in most parts of the country right now. That time period is too long for many children who need the support, but an autism researcher and ...

With one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because autism is diagnosed based on behavior, and there are not yet ...

Autism Speaks is pleased to announce the launch of an automated version of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, or M-CHAT™. The M-CHAT is a scientifically ...

The primary method that pediatricians use to identify children with autism is missing more kids with the developmental disorder than it catches, new research suggests. Less than 40 percent of children ...

BACK TO YOU. THANK YOU BILL. WE HAVE AN UPDATE TO AN INVESTIGATION. WE BROUGHT YOU IN JANUARY. MANY FAMILIES HAVE TO WAIT MONTHS, EVEN YEARS TO GET THEIR CHILDREN EVALUATED FOR AUTISM. SOME ARE NOW ...