Asperger's Syndrome was first described in the 1940s by an Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger, who noticed that he had many patients with deficient social and communicative skills even though they h ...

Moms and dads say they had no idea they were on the spectrum until their children were diagnosed and they began to see ...

At the grocery store, a mother guides her child down the cereal aisle. Nearby, a man studies a list on his phone while a ...

"Autism detox" treatments, which include minerals like zeolite, are rising in popularity for promising to treat or reverse ...

The Telford Children’s Autism Hub is expanding its post diagnosis support for children, young people and families thanks to ...

With its first foray into medical devices, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is hoping to help children with autism spectrum disorder get diagnosed and into care earlier in life. The Pullman-based ...

A new report from the National Autistic Society examines the experiences of autistic people in accessing support for health, social care and employment.

Going to the dentist can be difficult for children with autism but a new program at Hospital for Special Care is helping them ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 1/21/25 (LAPost.com) — Recent research suggests that children with autism spectrum disorder may experience significant cognitive benefits from ...

Autism affects 2-3% of U.S. children and there is no cure. Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to its etiology.