As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is ...

In a new pilot program, clinicians at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute partnered with fellows in the Drexel Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program at the College of Medicine to provide ...

Credit: getty Images Allison Paugh, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), explains the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan for autism from early childhood to adulthood. The ...

Genes influence when autism becomes visible, revealing early and late developmental patterns across childhood.

Many concerned parents seek a diagnostic assessment to see whether their child’s social communication and behavior meet the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or in response to ...

In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...

In 2020, I received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder ("ASD" or "autism"). As an autistic adult whose diagnosis of autism was missed when I was a child, I am part of what autism researchers call ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Autism rates are on the rise in children across the U.S. and the demand for testing is being felt in West Michigan. “We’ve seen about 30% more referrals than we did in ...