UNIGE scientists have identified a brain circuit that may be at the root of the social difficulties experienced by individuals with autism spectrum disorders. From birth, human survival relies on the ...

RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study To Use Private Health Records TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide private health data to researchers for ...

For decades, autistic women and girls have had to play "diagnostic bingo" before getting their true diagnosis. As new ...

These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls,” a new book by brain imaging expert Gina Rippon. Rippon, professor ...

Kennedy Jr. to meet. Singer’s brother and daughter are two of the millions living with autism in the United States, and part of a much larger community that has very publicly expressed feeling ...

TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says. Cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced social ...

In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day, the United Nations and key stakeholders have celebrated 15-year-old Nigerian artist Kanyeyachukwu Okeke for breaking the Guinness World Record for ...

Rula reports that, while autism and learning disabilities can share some characteristics, autism isn't a learning disability. If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability ...

Sensory overload can happen with anxiety disorders, autism, and ADHD, but anyone can experience it. Taking a break from the overwhelming situation as soon as you notice the first signs can help.