The basic definition of autism that I’ve given you – that it’s lifelong and neurodevelopmental, and that there 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 ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...

Researchers use long-read genome sequencing to discover 33% more structural variants and 38% more tandem repeats linked to autism spectrum disorder.

Imagine a world where being different is not just accepted but celebrated. For many individuals with autism, this dream is still far from reality. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects millions ...

Every year, thousands of children miss critical windows for early autism intervention—simply because diagnostic tools rely too much on subjective observation. Once that window closes, the ...

Write about what you know. That’s why Eric Garcia wrote his 2021 book, “We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation.” As an autistic individual reporting on politics as senior Washington ...

A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive in autism—and scientists just found a way to switch it off.

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle ...

Considering this month is an important time to learn more about autism, we thought we’d ask you, our readers, viewers and friends: If any of you have a close connection to autism spectrum disorder ...