When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs.

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

The idea that autistic people lack a ‘theory of mind’ has shaped ASD research for 40 years. The evidence never supported it – ...

Some research suggests that avoiding environmental exposures, especially pre-conception, may help. Influencers branded the idea “trimester zero,” but the science is in early stages.

Study Identifies a Potential Connection to Autism Development A recent study published in The Journal of Immunology ha ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle ...

Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the language on a vaccine safety webpage, appearing to legitimize the long-disproven link between childhood vaccines and autism.

A report published just this week in the medical journal Pediatrics concludes that special diets are not effective in treating digestive problems in children with autism. Try telling that to all the ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s inquiry into the causes of autism has caused significant anxiety among advocates of people with the condition. On the one hand, a serious ...