Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion. The ...

Autism spectrum disorders are associated with difficulties in social communication, long attributed to individual socio‐cognitive deficits. As a consequence of this perspective, stigma and pressure to ...

Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored important brain signaling and improved social, communication, and ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects every individual differently. Scientists have identified more than a thousand genes associated with ASD, yet no single gene accounts for most cases. This has ...

Many therapists tell me that, with hindsight, they're sure that some of their past clients were autistic. These therapists often feel that they used to have preconceptions about how autistic people ...

As autism diagnoses continue rising across the United States, broader conversations around developmental support, education, and long-term care are becoming increasingly complex. 1 in 31 ...

Bags include noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys and communication tools to help patients with autism and other sensory ...

the most compelling evidence supporting the clinical benefits of music therapy lies in social-emotional responsiveness and communication, including reduced anxiety, improved speech output, receptive ...

ASD affects 1 in 44 children in the US. Here's what you need to know to best support the community and create awareness Nasha Addarich Martínez Head of Editorial Initiatives and Data Journalism Nasha ...