U.S. autism rates are higher than before, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among 11 surveillance sites as 1 in 54 among children aged...
Scientists find an early behavior sign of autism
In a new study, researchers have found a strong behavioral sign to indicate which infants who have an older sibling with autism will themselves...
Common autism test may be unreliable, cannot capture autism signs
In a new study, researchers found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic personality traits lacks reliability and might...
Why people with autism may highly sensitive to light and noise
Many people with autism spectrum disorders are highly sensitive to light, noise, and other sensory input.
In a new study, researchers found a neural circuit...
Young men with autism lack this key stuff in brains
In a new study, researchers have shown that the brains of young men with autism have low levels of a protein that appears to...
This study finds a new cause of autism
Autism affects 1 in 59 children and is 4 times more common in boys than in girls, and it is a developmental disorder.
People with...
New sperm test may show autism risk in future children
While the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not fully understood, researchers believe both genetics and environment play a role.
In some cases, the...
Autism and synesthesia may be linked on sensory and social levels
In a recent study from Radboud University, researchers found that synesthetes also often have enhanced sensory sensitivity and that they have similar social skills...
Gluten-free and dairy-free diets cannot help treat autism
In a new study, researchers analyzed the effects of a gluten-free diet and casein-free diet on the behavior of children diagnosed with autism.
They found...
Scientists uncover more pieces of the autism puzzle
In a new study, researchers have recently mapped 102 new autism genes.
The new findings provide a new understanding of the biology behind autism, which...