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Understanding autism: 10 things to know

Autism spectrum disorder has recently been in the headlines due to disputed claims about possible risk factors, including the use of Tylenol during pregnancy. But...

Study shows big cause of autism, ADHD

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered something important about how the brain grows during childhood. They found that inflammation—your body’s...

This is the deep cause of autism in the brain

behave. It’s more common than many realize—about one in every 59 children is diagnosed with it. Boys are about four times more likely to be...

What parents need to know about Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a...

Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen – often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S....

Big differences found between early- and late-diagnosed autism

An international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found that autism diagnosed early in life looks different from autism diagnosed...

Why harmful autism myths are so common

US president Donald Trump's claim that pregnant women should avoid acetaminophen—a statement that is both harmful and not backed by the science—fits into a...

Study finds a major cause of autism, ADHD

Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered a link between inflammation in children and how certain brain cells grow. This new...

What science really says about autism

Autism affects about two to three percent of Americans, both children and adults. With recent reports suggesting that autism rates are rising, often due to...

Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in...

Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen—often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.—during pregnancy...

What research really says about autism

About two to three percent of all Americans—including adults and children—are autistic. With recent reports that autism rates are rising, potentially due to improved...