A mother’s diet during pregnancy is linked to the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism among children, ...

Adults with autism have high rates of co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are more likely to receive ADHD medications.

In a study of more than 3.5 million adults, researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and George Washington University (GWU) ...

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for ...

Some children experience hyperactivity during the first few weeks ... Doctors can currently only prescribe the drug for autism off-label, which means repurposing a drug approved for one condition ...

A double-blind crossover trial of clonidine versus placebo in eight autistic children showed mild improvement in hyperactivity and irritability on the active drug. Unwanted effects of sedation ...