Autism varies widely in its manifestations, often leading to confusion and myths. Notable misinformation includes the false ...

Autistic people and their loved ones have swiftly and publicly rejected statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, that people with autism will never play baseball ...

One in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by their 8th birthday, the CDC reported Tuesday. Is autism an epidemic?

CDC data found one in 31 eight-year-old kids were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2022, an increase from one in 36 in 2020.

Rosie O’Donnell is calling out Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his baseless claims about people with autism. On Wednesday, April 16, the Health and Human Services Secretary held a press conference ...

Experts push back after RFK Jr. questions CDC autism data 03:56. One out of 31 children — more than 3% of kids — have been identified with autism, according to the latest results published ...

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Triad mother says her 5-year-old son has autism and is enrolled in the pre-K program at Sedge Garden Elementary School in Kernersville. While she says he typically ...

The rise in autism has been precipitous: One in 36 children is affected today, up from four in 10,000 in the 1980s, the president warned in a recent executive order.

Researchers have repurposed a generic drug, typically used for chemotherapy patients, to treat nonverbal children with autism. Dr. Richard Frye, who is driving research on the treatment of autism ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate, behave and interact with others. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Joshua is one of at least 69 children with autism who drowned in 2024, a jump that's almost double the typical annual average. In previous years, the average number of wandering-related drowning ...