Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

More than one in 100 people are believed to be autistic. Here we look at what it is, how it is medically diagnosed and how it can make people feel.

Andrew Cashin receives funding from the Australian Government National Disability Insurance Agency Information Linkages and Capacity Building Grant Scheme Grant number 4-DW65XKD. This is a mainstream ...

Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) occurs when a child regresses in multiple areas of functioning after about 2 years of typical development. It is part of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

With national increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder comes great local need for resources in Southwest Florida.

Among child neurologists, there are considerable gaps in awareness about motor impairments in autism spectrum disorder.

Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in improving quality of life in autism spectrum disorder, though there are ...

Currently, 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. During his confirmation hearings two weeks ago to lead the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A mental health expert has identified key differences between autism spectrum disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Conor McDonagh, founder and director of Caerus Therapies— ...

Among a small cohort of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, a 12-week course of memantine led to improved ...