The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Walz, a former teacher and a father of a son with nonverbal learning disorder, says the cuts to the Department of Education and RFK Jr’s words on autism are destructive

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a diverse group of conditions that affect the brain from early development. They include attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and learning disabilities, such as dyslexia.

The most common reason for referral during the period was anxiety.

Valeriia Manchuk, a clinical psychologist with a decade and a half of experience, exemplifies the emerging class of mental health professionals blending rigorous scientific training with forward-looking innovation.

In “The Age of Diagnosis,” Suzanne O’Sullivan challenges common assumptions about how we detect and treat disease

I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m misinterpreted as being rude. The person nodded and replied: “Well, everyone’s a little bit autistic.” They then shared something they struggle with, sometimes, when they haven’t had enough…

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data

The conservationist says autistic people “are not broken”

Head of US Department of Health told parents to ‘do their own research’ when deciding to vaccinate their children

The conservationist said he does not want a cure to autism following US Health Secretary RFK Jr’s pledge to find the causes of autism by September.

The link between genes and autism dates back to studies of twins decades ago