Scientists have discovered there are four different and distinct types of autism in a step they have called a 'paradigm shift' for future treatment of the disorder. US experts who examined data from 5 ...

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age when symptoms first appear may help anticipate the specific traits, ...

Scientists from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) have uncovered a genetic link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a rare genetic condition ...

For decades researchers have thought of autism as a predominantly male disorder but experts now say it may affect as many girls as it does boys. The prevalence of the spectrum disorder has increased ...

UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights ...

In a major step forward for autism research, diagnostics, and patient care, researchers have found four distinct autism subtypes, which can be differentiated by genetic features. These clinically ...

https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1521/jj.41115698.3 Autism spectrum disorder is among the most visible and well-known conditions affecting brain development. Few ...

ADHD symptoms can sometimes overshadow autism traits, making them harder to recognize. Treatment may change that balance.

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age when symptoms first appear may help anticipate the specific traits, ...