Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

New data about autism should be celebrated, not feared. That's what autistic people like Eric Garcia want people to remember as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spreads ...

Mixed autism with developmental delay: Roughly 19 percent showed early developmental delays but few signs of anxiety, ...

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes occur together. While FXS is a known genetic cause of ASD, not everyone who receives an FXS diagnosis is autistic, and not all ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Mild autism is unofficially used to describe level 1 autism, or ...

I remember being in the middle of a lake. Alone. Just me, water, the sky, and far-away trees. It was a bliss. Being alone with nature can be an exquisite source of joy. I remember dancing with joy.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the drug leucovorin to treat children with cerebral folate deficiency and symptoms of autism. Kevin Pelphrey is the Harrison-Wood ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

Can a generic drug designed to make chemotherapy work better benefit people with autism? President Trump is touting an “amazing” drug — leucovorin — as “an answer to autism,” a broad range of ...

Families with autistic children require extra planning and consideration for vacations. Experts recommend considering sensory needs, dietary restrictions, and interests when choosing a destination.