Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

This recently released study could help researchers to better understand the causes of autism in children.

Over the past couple of months, headlines have warned expectant parents that something as ordinary as a pain reliever or an antidepressant taken during pregnancy could “cause autism.” The stories have ...

In the autism community, the word "elopement" doesn't mean what most people think — and for families, it can be a ...

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.

Amidst the daily realities of caregiving for autistic adolescents and young adults, it’s easy for the challenges to take center stage. But for Karen Ishler and the members of her research team, it’s ...

As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not a disease, but a unique manner in which the brain receives and processes information. It influences the way people experience the world, communicate, interact ...

We talk a lot about diversity at work. Gender, culture, background, experience. But one area still misunderstood, and often quietly ignored, is neurodiversity. Autism sits right at the center of that ...