Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Mild autism is the least severe level of autism. It is an unofficial term used to describe the diagnosis of level 1 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or simply ...

In the year 2000, autism was considered a very rare condition, affecting just 1 in 150 British children. Now it’s seen as common. According to a 2021 estimate from Newcastle University, as many as one ...

Mild concussions put kids at greater risk for developing depression, anxiety and ADHD, study finds These mental health conditions may take years to present, making ongoing screenings a critical ...

Mildly autistic individuals may be exposed in modern societies more than in traditional ones thanks to a vastly more elaborated cultural language of mentalism mediated by literacy.

A 2024 study of autism screening included an important finding: Pediatric clinicians who use a standardized screening tool are more likely to flag toddlers as potentially autistic. However, the ...

“Female stereotyped behaviors, in many ways, stand in stark contrast to typically recognized autistic traits. The language used to describe autism spectrum condition is littered with certain ...

More information: Barbara L. Baumann et al, Developing Inner Speech to Help Autistic Individuals Improve Their Self‐Regulation Ability: A Pilot Randomized‐Controlled Trial, Autism Research (2025).

Many households are turning to costly private assessments for their children as public wait times for autism diagnoses ...