Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to ...

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A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

While some people feel moments of loneliness or social anxiety from time to time, investigative reporter Christina Buttons ...

For people with autism, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain often go along with the social struggles and repetitive behaviors that define the condition. This has prompted many to wonder whether ...

Repetitive motor behaviors such as hand flapping and rocking occur in more than one third of toddlers who do not meet ...

Intraverbal behavior, a subset of verbal operants in which a verbal stimulus evokes a response with no point‐to‐point correspondence, is emerging as a critical area of investigation in autism spectrum ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

Responding to the growing need for services to support children and adults with autism and behavior challenges, Graham Behavior Services (GBS) has opened a new, expansive clinic in West Long Branch.

The Autism Center has announced plans to open another facility in an effort to better serve children with autism in the ...

Expert debunks common myths and discloses how ADHD and autism can be masked for years, well into adulthood.

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, in conjunction with the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma, declared April Autism ...