Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.

For many mothers, the idea that their pregnancy somehow caused their child’s autism has been a source of guilt and anxiety.

While discussions often misattribute mass violence to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a more forensic psychiatry perspective ...

The Google cofounder has donated more than $1.5 billion to Parkinson’s research. Now, as he takes on autism, he’s also ...

Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders impact how the brain grows and functions. Conditions like autism and ...

A recent study has uncovered how specific genetic mutations in α2δ-1 and α2δ-3 proteins linked to autism spectrum disorders ...

A large study analyzing over 1.1 million pregnancies found no strong evidence that maternal health conditions during ...

Bilingualism boosts cognitive skills in autistic children, enhancing executive function and perspective-taking.

Research continues to show that advanced therapy methods are pivotal in enhancing social skills, cognitive abilities, and overall development in children with autism. Data from earlier studies in 2024 ...

"But that has come with age, with experience, with children ... officer at Autism Speaks in New York City. "This could look like avoidance of eye contact, delayed language development, difficulty ...