ADHD more strongly linked to anxiety and depression compared to autism
Autistic people and people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience anxiety and depression.
When these conditions occur together, though – as they often...
This study shows 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...
Early self-awareness of autism can lead to better quality of life
In a study from the University of Portsmouth, scientists found people who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened...
Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently
The business magnate and new owner of Twitter Elon Musk revealed a while ago that he is autistic. Musk, the wealthiest person in the...
Scientists find a new cause of autism
Scientists from Northwestern University and elsewhere found a new genetic factor that leads the brain to grow fewer synapses at a critical time in...
Autism spectrum disorder: Uncovering clues to a complicated condition
Autism is a complex brain disorder that first appears during early childhood. It affects how a person behaves and interacts with others.
People with autism...
Routine prenatal ultrasound could identify early signs of autism
According to a study in 2021, the autism rate among 8-year-old children in the United States is one in 44.
The rate was the highest...
Screen time linked to autism in boys, study finds
In a new study from the University of Yamanashi, researchers found screen time is strongly linked to autism spectrum disorder among boys at age...
1 in 44 children in the US has autism, study finds
In a new study from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found the autism rate among 8-year-old children in the United States is...
This pregnancy symptom linked to a much higher autism risk in child
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Perinatology, researchers found children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum—a severe form of morning sickness—during...