The Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders is designed for professionals who seek additional expertise in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Students who complete the ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disability that impairs social communication or interaction and leads to narrow, restricted interests (fixation on certain topics or objects) and ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support ...

The West Georgia Autism Foundation recently presented local law enforcement offices with sensory bags for patrol vehicles.

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

Researchers have found a significant link between the levels of specific dihydroxy fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and ASD symptoms. Their findings highlight the role of these metabolites in the ...

Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs) are a group of rare genetic diseases marked by a lack of functional peroxisomes caused by mutations in various PEX genes. Zellweger spectrum diseases are a subset ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are caused by a baby’s exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. The resulting conditions may cause physical, developmental, or a mix of both physical and developmental ...