The first few days after an autism diagnosis can feel overwhelming for any family. The paperwork is new, the language is ...

In elementary school, Ariel sat alone at a desk in the closet. She could see the class through a two-way mirror, but no one could see her. She doesn’t remember if it was a punishment, but she ...

John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts about chess puzzles, Immanuel Kant’s synthetic a priori knowledge and other esoteric ...

A NEW autism assessment service will be launched today to make it faster and easier for children to get diagnosed and access ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults. A recent ...

Holli Stapleton noticed early developmental delays in her son Landon, including not responding to his name by 4 to 6 months ...

Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Autism has been in the spotlight as more public figures ...

"My goal is to help raise as much awareness and understanding around ASD as I possibly can," Tallulah Willis, 30, tells PEOPLE Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She ...

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 ...

Findings indicate that certain maternal jobs are associated with increased autism odds in children, highlighting the ...