Autism rates have risen to 1 in 31 school-age children, CDC reports A researcher attributed the increase to awareness and improvements in detecting the developmental disorder.

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

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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 ...

The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for cancer patients, but doctors are pushing for its approval for autism.

Marijuana is becoming easier to get in many states, and one group showing interest might surprise you: parents of children with autism. In online and support groups, families swap tips and share ...

Five kids with autism have drowned so far this year, according to the National Autism Association. For now, it's unknown whether these deaths will continue their uptick.

One in 31 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by their 8th birthday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

About one in 31 children in the U.S. has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to CDC data released this month.When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Diagnoses have climbed by 175 percent in just the last decade—with the greatest increases in girls and women. Here’s how our understanding of autism is changing.

A recent survey found surveyed workers see a growing stigma facing employees with neurological variations that include ADHD, autism and dyslexia. Those actions have pushed some companies to ...