Autism has always been described as a spectrum, but for families, doctors, and educators, that word often feels too vague. It ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

A unique pattern of brain organization may explain why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often possess superior math skills. A small brain imaging study showed that children between the ...