Groundbreaking new research from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation has pinpointed four distinct subtypes of ...

Despite public confusion, science has made meaningful progress in understanding autism. One of the most consistent findings ...

The rise in autism diagnoses is likely influenced by multiple factors, including increased awareness, expanded diagnostic criteria, and improved screening practices, says Theresa Haskins, EdD, MA, a ...

It is a major step towards understanding the condition’s genetic underpinnings and improving care. Read more at ...

Opinion: Autism rates have increased 60-fold. I played a role in that. ... It also sowed the seeds of conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine beliefs as people wondered how to explain the rising cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the rate of 8-year-old children with the most severe form of the ...

Kennedy plans autism studies aimed at identifying ‘environmental toxins' linked to rise Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed — without evidence — that environmental exposures, such ...