An autism expert sparks fierce debate over whether the spectrum has grown too broad, leading to misdiagnosis in children and ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals' social communication and interaction skills, as well as their behavior and interests. ASD is characterized by ...

A team of UCLA scientists has found that brain areas linked to social behaviors are both underdeveloped and insufficiently networked in youths with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

February 18, 2010 — Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests. The study showed that ...

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Update: He has been located and is safe, officials said. Initial report: The Glynn County Police ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen with autism. Jalen Richard Barboa, 14, was last seen Monday at 7:33 p.m. on the 6000 block of ...

Holly Madison recently learned that she is on the autism spectrum. “I've been suspicious of it for a while because my mom told me that she was always suspicious that that was a thing,” Madison, 43, ...