"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, ...

Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI) The pediatrician will likely complete these assessments after observing your child in depth to see how they play and interact with those around them. They may ...

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

Kennedy Jr. will discuss the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest numbers on rising autism rates among ...

"Together, we aim not only to raise awareness among families, healthcare providers, and clinicians about the benefits of biomarker testing for autism — and how it can support earlier diagnosis ...

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 ...