This report is based on a recent in-depth article by the BBC, which examined how modern genetics is transforming scientific understanding of autism and reigniting debates within the autistic community ...

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...

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.

A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two studies shed light on the possible effects of autism on the brain and point to potential treatments, researchers said on Monday. One found that oxytocin, which studies have ...

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

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