"High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and fewer challenges than those with more severe ...

Anyone who has ever survived being a teenager should be well aware that parenting a teenager can be no easy feat. But factor in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability ...

Autism rate was 32.2 per 1,000 8 year olds in study Prevalence varies across U.S. states and counties No clear cause identified for rising autism rates Higher prevalence among Asian, Black, Hispanic ...

For those who have gone through it, know the ordeal: the path to an autism diagnosis often stretches on for months or years.

A new study introduces the MDM urine test to detect autism risk early by screening for gut microbial metabolites.

Elevated gut microbe metabolites may distinguish children with autism, paving the way for a non-invasive urine test and a new ASD subtype linked to microbiome.

Diagnoses in young children of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased worldwide over the last decade – and at first, reported rates in Israel were lower than those reported in the US and ...