Researchers have identified at least two biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each defined by opposite patterns of brain ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by ...

A study published in Nature Neuroscience has split autism into two distinct biological types based on how the brain wires its ...

Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, Scripps Research scientists have grown personalized "mini-brains" (or ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, Scripps Research scientists have grown personalized "mini-brains" (or ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Coming to terms with an autism diagnosis is a process of healing and recovery. How you feel in the early stages is not how ...