The Bayada center in Wall will offer applied behavior analysis, a type of intervention that is designed to help children on ...

Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.

The testing tools, observations of their play style, and interviews with parents or teachers are used to determine whether a child's traits meet the diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorder ...

The global prevalence and rank of nonfatal burden of autism spectrum disorder are high, according to a review published online Dec. 19 in The Lancet Psychiatry. Damian Santomauro, Ph.D., from the ...

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, according to the DSM-5, involve challenges with social skills, communication, sensory processing, and restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Like many ...

Dr Kim Sage, 56, a California -based psychologist, says undiagnosed autism in adults is common and she only realized she ...

A person who is said to have risk factors often has a first degree relative with an autism spectrum disorder, but it is impossible to quantify the risk at this time. It is important to understand ...

Sleep issues are common with an autism diagnosis. Studies suggest that well over half of all autistic people, adults as well as children, have significant sleep issues. These sleep issues can be ...

"Autism is a spectrum," the NHS adds. "This means everybody with autism is different. Some autistic people need little or no support. Others may need help from a parent or carer every day." ...

In the US, more than 5.4million adults, or 2.21 percent, have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, autism rates are increasing, and diagnoses are becoming more common in younger adults. One study ...

Developmental milestones are physical or behavioral signs of progress in infants and children. Unlike growth, these are ...