Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental conditions with behavioral, social, and communication symptoms that may be seen as early as the first year of life. Autism spectrum ...

Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn't have an innate sense of social norms. Then, a ...

However, as symptoms and severity can vary greatly ... The next step in autism diagnosis is a complete physical and neurologic examination. This may involve a team of specialists.

Developmental therapies aim to improve developmental skills, such as speech, language, and physical skills ... or diet can cure autism, some may help manage symptoms. Always talk to a healthcare ...

"People with autism or social anxiety find it harder to understand the emotions of other people," Folz says. She therefore decided to find out how automatic physical reactions to facial ...

With funding from the NIH earmarked by the Autism CARES Act, researchers aim to pinpoint the environmental factors that ...

A pioneering study by Chinese scientists researching autism spectrum disorder suggests ... could offer a novel pathway for alleviating symptoms. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong ...

The study, recently published in Cell Reports, explores how changes in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission in the brain contribute to the behavioral symptoms of autism. Autism is diagnosed based on ...

“Symptoms of conditions like ADHD or autism can easily overlap with other mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression, as well as physical health conditions.” Pickering, who is Clinical ...