If the past year has taught us anything, talking to children about diversity is vital in helping to raise thoughtful, sensitive kids. And those discussions should also expand to include conversations ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

This article originally appeared on Massive. Approximately 24.8 million people worldwide are diagnosed with some form of autism, according to a 2015 report, exhibiting social disconnection, ...

Do vaccines cause autism? Is it bad parenting? Can autism be cured? Experts bust common autism myths and explain how ...

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 ...

Researchers from the United States and China used the gene-editing system CRISPR on macaque monkeys to further understand a mutation linked to autism in humans. According to the study, which was ...

A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland. In their latest study, ...

HOUSTON — Measles cases are expected to rise in Texas as more people choose not to vaccinate their children. One of the main concerns that the anti-vaccine movement often sites is the fear vaccines ...

According to a recent analysis, neurotypical siblings of children with autism tend to struggle with anxiety, depression, and social difficulties. However, researchers found that autistic children with ...

My parents shared my autism diagnosis when I was 9 years old. I was obsessed with "Harry Potter," and they used it to explain how I was different from other kids. My parents gave me the confidence I ...