"High-functioning autism" isn’t a formal medical term but refers to someone with autistic traits and possibly more ...

Eric Fombonne, an Oregon Health & Science University professor emeritus of psychiatry, said he doesn’t know how researchers would begin to investigate the "environmental toxins" Kennedy mentioned, ...

Aaron Likens, an IndyCar flagger and autism advocate, shares his inspiring journey and challenges breaking down stereotypes ...

Long undiagnosed, autistic women and girls who cope by putting on their "best normal” are finally being recognized.

An autism diagnosis encompasses a wide spectrum of challenges and strengths, reflected in a saying in the autism community: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with ...

the most authoritative definitions of autism and the diagnostic instruments used clinically and in research are still linked to a more categorical framework. Recently, there has been much interest ...

Diagnostic requirements changed ... president and CEO of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, April 21, 2025 Email interview with M. Remi Yergeau, Canada Research Chair in Critical ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of Health and Human Services in just a few ...

Autism Eyes is hoping to speed up the diagnostic process. “On average, parents suspect something is wrong with their child's development at about a year of age. However, the diagnosis is made ...