New estimates show that 61.8 million people around the globe have autism and that the developmental disability is among the most common health issues facing youth. A major university is rolling out a ...

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills, and are often accompanied by other behavioural ...

KATY, Texas -- Talida Chen was never a runner. The mother of twin daughters said she picked up the sport as a therapeutic escape. "I only started running about seven years ago when our family was ...

Clip-on aerobars, which are also known as triathlon bars, are handlebar extensions with padded forearm rests that allow the rider to get into a more aerodynamic position by drawing their body forward ...

Yet despite being a common condition, it is still very misunderstood – which is why it's so powerful that more and more celebrities are speaking out about their own diagnosis of autism.

A new Gavin and Stacey clip has given fans their first ever glimpse of Uncle Bryn and Jason on the long-discussed fishing trip. "I think it's blown a few people's minds," said Robert Wilfort, who ...

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 ...

Except for a handful of words, Mullen is almost entirely non-verbal, and is on the autism spectrum. He communicates mainly with hand gestures and through what Ann Temkin, chief curator of painting ...

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 ...

From time-to-time users of Microsoft Word will come face-to-face with a file extension called ASD. In many cases, folks are confused about what to do with such a file and how to open it.