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

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

High-functioning autism isn’t an official medical diagnosis. It’s often used to refer to autistic people who read, write, speak, and manage life skills without much assistance. High-functioning autism ...

Andrew Whitehouse receives funding from the NHMRC, the ARC, the Autism CRC, and the Angela Wright Bennett Foundation. A heated debate about autism was reignited after the recent publication of an ...

Autism spectrum and epilepsy frequently occur together. Both conditions affect brain function and behaviors. However, researchers do not yet fully understand why the two conditions share such a strong ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Jodie ...

According to a Rutgers study published earlier this year, autism rates in the US have increased some 500% over the past 16 years. But is the rise in autism really the result of better screening, or ...

"Persons with autism may exhibit repeated body movements (hand flapping, rocking), unusual responses to people or attachments to objects and resistance to changes in routines. Individuals may also ...

April marks Autism Acceptance Month with World Autism Day occurring on April 2 every year. The month is meant to be a time for uplifting autistic voices and sharing in the community's joy. But for ...

Ms. May is a writer and the mother of a child with autism. When I tell strangers that my daughter is autistic, their questions are often so far from my reality, it’s painful. Does she have a unique ...

“High-functioning autism” isn’t an official medical term or diagnosis. It’s an informal term some people use when they talk about people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This usually means people ...