Genetic data suggest that expanding diagnostic criteria may account for much of the increase in ADHD and autism diagnoses.

Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain largely ...

OUR understanding of autism has come a long way, and increasingly, studies suggest there’s not one single type of the ...

The rise in the number of cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) always ...

For most of a century, psychiatry has kept its disorders in separate rooms. Schizophrenia in one. Bipolar disorder in another ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition distinguished by social and communication deficits coupled with restricted interests and repetitive, stereotypic movements and ...

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 ...

A pilot study shows that a urine-based metabolite panel accurately distinguishes children with autism from typically developing peers. However, larger studies are needed to validate the approach.

Elon Musk's 2021 SNL appearance brought Asperger's Syndrome, now part of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), into mainstream ...

Over the last few decades, considerable interest has been directed to the study of the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Eating Disorders (ED). ASD are defined as a group of ...

After a White House press conference last fall promoted the use of leucovorin (folinic acid) for autism and raised concerns ...

For many Indian parents of autistic children, the biggest fear isn't today but tomorrow, who will care for, understand, and ...