Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children. The dramatic rise has drawn ...

Your child is autistic.” I can only imagine what it’s like to hear those words for the first time from your child’s doctor. I imagine it’s a complex mixture of devastation, sadness, fear, guilt, and ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamins A, ...

As autism becomes a more prevalent topic in today's landscape, here's what to know about autism spectrum disorder.

A nonverbal autistic child said his first words after taking a cheap drug normally given to cancer patients. Mason Conner of Arizona was diagnosed with autism at two-and-a-half-years-old after his ...

The reported plans come amid the largest measles outbreak in years. Experts and officials have stressed vaccination.

By Kenya Hunter Natasha Nelson, a 35-year-old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Ga., didn’t have an innate sense of social ...

The first son of Lee Sang-in, a couple from "My Precious Child," has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. In the ...

Autism is typically diagnosed during childhood, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all children be screened ... There's also an overlap of symptoms between various disorders like ...

Autism can be a taboo topic for many communities. For parents with school-aged children who are diagnosed with autism, there's a concern about having access to resources to assist them ...