There may be a simple way to help spot signs of autism early on in siblings of children with the disorder, new research suggests. The study, which included 184 children at high risk of autism, found ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Autistic people may have an unusual pattern of nonverbal communication.Autistic adults often have strong preferences for routines and can become ...

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a ...

ASD affects 1 in 44 children in the US. Here's what you need to know to best support the community and create awareness Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals ...

In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has found. The study found that increased severity of other autism symptoms was also ...

A South Korean research team has uncovered how brain inflammation affects synapses—the connections between nerve cells—and what causes repetitive behaviors. This discovery is expected to provide new ...

A common diagnostic question at the UC Riverside SEARCH Center is: How do we determine whether a child or adolescent should be given a diagnosis of ASD, ID, or both? A related question is: What is ...