Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex neurological and developmental condition that affects how individuals ...

Genes don’t cause epidemics. You need an environmental toxin,” Kennedy said in April when announcing his department’s new ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum ...

The law will fill in the gaps in learning opportunities by offering an extra year of Early Steps and a specialized summer ...

Alex’s parents were told he was ‘communicating’ via a controversial method – soon, their excitement turned to suspicion ...

The U.S. federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made several debated claims about autism prevalence, including ...

Autism diagnoses have increased dramatically, with 1 in 36 children now affected. Explore the real reasons behind this surge ...

A new study of more than 2,500 children under 5 found little difference in autism symptoms between boys and girls.

The result is “Room to Move,” a documentary that follows Freeman as she navigates the most transformative chapter of her life ...