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 ...

People with autism spectrum disorder may meet similar diagnostic criteria, but the way their symptoms present in daily life can be very different. If you’re concerned about your autistic teen ...

Here is what you need to know. There are no objective tools for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the medical name for autism, such as blood tests or brain scans. Instead, diagnoses are ...