More than one in 100 people are believed to be autistic. Here we look at what it is, how it is medically diagnosed and how it can make people feel.

Sensory differences are central to autism, influencing how everyday environments are perceived, experienced, and impacting ...

Scientific evidence is lacking to support the US government’s decisions to caution against using a common painkiller in ...

ALL children throw tantrums if they don’t want to do something – empty the dishwasher, lay the table, tidy shoes away… So ...

ALL children throw tantrums if they don’t want to do something – empty the dishwasher, lay the table, tidy shoes away… So ...

Experts say studies on the link between acetaminophen and autism are mixed, and none show Tylenol is a direct cause.

Have you ever heard the color green? How about tasted Miles Davis's "Birth of the Cool"?The phenomenon of experiencing ...

Memantine treatment was more efficacious than placebo in improving social functioning in youths with autism spectrum disorder ...

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President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared Monday that they’ve found a link between autism and acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, despite ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Jennifer Cook is perhaps best known as a dating expert for the hit Netflix series Love on the Spectrum, which chronicles the travails of autistic adults as they navigate the dating world. But Cook is ...