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

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

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Dr. Rappaport answers the question: 'What Kind Of Psychologist Treats Autism?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What kind of psychologist provides useful assistance for individuals with autism? Answer: Well ...

Autistic adults are often misunderstood. One misconception: Autistic people lack empathy. The simple idea of an empathy deficit in autism is false. Recent research reveals that at least one type of ...

April is Autism Awareness Month and a nature trail is being proposed in Letchworth State Park for those on the autism spectrum. The first of its kind, the Autism Nature Trail will be a one and a ...

Two prominent autistic actors, Emily Carey (“Geek Girl”) and Lola Blue (“A Kind of Spark”), topline the short film “The Birth of a Mall Goth,” marking a rare project where neurodiverse talent controls ...