Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO "High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and ...

Autism's history is filled with misconceptions. Understanding the science helps us move past outdated myths, support autistic ...

referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Asperger's syndrome refers to "high functioning" autism, but it’s no longer a formal diagnostic term. Autism usually manifests by age two. The condition ...

Females with high functioning autism may internalize and mask their symptoms, leaving them without the right support. Colloquially known as autism, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group ...

Supported by a $500,000 research grant from the National Institutes of Health, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Emily Prud'hommeaux will examine speech patterns of high-functioning adults with ...

Bill Gates’s daughter Phoebe Gates revealed that her father has this condition and described him as “pretty socially awkward” ...

over four weeks in children aged 3 to 14 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can improve social functioning and sleep, according ...

Bill Gates daughter Phoebe recently revealed that the billionaire philanthropist has Aspergers syndrome, describing him as ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum ... t talk about adults, and high-functioning adults,” said ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new autism rate estimation for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD ... from Tunkhannock Area High School in 2012, Luzerne County ...

U.S. autism rates hit a record high in 2022, a CDC report suggested. The prevalence of autism among 8-year-olds rose to 32.2 per 1,000 children. The findings came from network of 16 sites and do ...