Symptoms range widely among individuals. According to the Autism Society of America, autism affects the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills and ...

People with ASD have differences in their brain function that can impact ... Can children with autism live a normal life? Children with autism communicate, behave, interact, and learn differently ...

These variations are linked to autism. TBM allows the researchers to distinguish normal biological variations in brain structure from those associated with the deletions or duplications.

A new study has challenged the long-held assumption that autistic people are emotionally stunted, finding that, in fact, ...

Recent research indicates that there may be a common group of genes whose variations or deletions make an individual vulnerable to developing autism with varying severity and symptoms. Brain ...

Researchers investigate the potential relationship between maternal fat mass and long-term mental health issues in children ...

For many decades it was thought that men were very much more likely to be autistic than women. Some studies placed the ratio ...

Autism, ADHD and other behavioral conditions were found to be more likely in children born to overweight mothers.

Sarah Bosibori Bitange, 28, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD ... the condition also prevents her from taking part in normal activities. "I can't stay in a crowded place because ...

Those who support the neurodiversity movement assert there is no one “normal” brain against which all other brains can be measured. Therefore, autism should be broadly accepted and recognized ...

These variations are linked to autism. TBM allows the researchers to distinguish normal biological variations in brain structure from those associated with the deletions or duplications.