Re “ In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad ” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for certain: The autism ...

Autism diagnosed in early childhood differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later in an individual’s development, challenging the notion that it is a single, uniform disorder, ...

The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is “neurodivergent”. The term was coined in ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Families ...

Leland Vittert is best known as a journalist. He's been an international correspondent covering intense stories from the Middle East and hosts NewsNation's On Balance with Leland Vittert. What most ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Project iAm is partnering the Toledo Police Department to provide free identification bracelets for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each bracelet will be ...

President Donald Trump has pushed an unproven claim that links autism and Tylenol. Dr. Sara Rodrigues of Fall River will join a national panel of autism experts talking about the issue. The panel will ...

The creation of Tylenol as a brand name for the drug acetaminophen dates to 1955. Acetaminophen itself was first prepared in 1878, but it didn't receive widespread use until Tylenol's creation. The ...

Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities. Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep ...