New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.

When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory processing challenges. “We quickly pursued evaluation through early ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

Disney characters gave parents entryway into son's hidden thoughts and emotions. March 11, 2014— -- Owen Suskind was a talkative and lively child until the age of 3, when all that he had learned ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s appointment in confusion. Their toddler – who was very social – did not resemble the ...

Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children, according to a study from Columbia University, and people with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, ...