One of the most consequential decisions in an ADOS-2 evaluation happens before the first activity begins: selecting the right module. ADOS-2 contains five modules, each designed for a different ...

World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on April 2 to raise awareness, foster acceptance, and provide support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It’s a complex ...

A large Danish study found that children diagnosed with ADHD or autism today more closely resemble their peers in the general population than those diagnosed 10 years ago. The shift suggests that ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of the apparent increase in childhood autism cases in Denmark between 1980 and 2011 may be due to changes in how those cases are reported, according to a new ...

A single inflamed day of pregnancy damaged the placenta in male mouse fetuses alone, and the researchers tie that to autism risk in boys.

Infections that, in rare cases, can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to the fetus are linked to an increased risk of ...

A girl with autism shocked her mom and her school by giving her entire grade a lesson on autism. Clearly, the girl was ready to put an actual face on the disorder. So often kids don’t get to tell ...