Dr. Farrell began her fellowship training in 2008, when people were just beginning to notice increasing rates of autism. Over the course of her career, she has observed an increase of patients ...

Autism awareness has grown, but many autistic people still face barriers to support and employment, argues Cristina Busu.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that impacts communication and behavior and influences how individuals experience ...

James McPartland, PhD, is the director of the Developmental Disabilities Clinic and Harris Professor at Yale Child Study Center (YCSC). He has written seven books and more than 200 scholarly works on ...

The widely held assumption that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) predominantly affects males may reflect diagnostic patterns rather than true differences in prevalence. A large population-based study ...

Clinicians and researchers who study and treat autism say the overhaul of the federal advisory Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) could end up delaying new discoveries and diverting ...

Receiving an autism diagnosis later in life brings up complex emotions. For those with eating disorders, it could be the key ...

Autism has long been thought of as a condition that mostly affects boys, but a massive study from Sweden suggests that idea may be misleading. Tracking nearly 3 million people over decades, ...

An autism or ADHD diagnosis can transform how people understand themselves. But better mental health support is needed both before and after diagnosis.

The review, which focuses on younger age groups, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis or mis-diagnosis.

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BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Corridor Chapter of the Autism Society of West Virginia hosted its 11th Annual Autism Walk at Bridgeport City Park on Saturday, drawing more than 250 registered families ...