Most people picture autism as a behavioral condition. Rocking. Repetitive routines. Meltdowns in the grocery store. Those things can be part of the picture, but they tend to show up later. What ...

Researchers have identified a portion of the human genome known as PTCHD1-AS on the X chromosome that does not code for ...

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada have discovered a gene that may be responsible for defining behaviors ...

There may be a simple way to help spot signs of autism early on in siblings of children with the disorder, new research suggests. The study, which included 184 children at high risk of autism, found ...

A long‑overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

A long-overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, ...

A new study identifies PTCHD1-AS as a key non-coding gene that shapes social and repetitive behaviors in autism without affecting cognition.

BRYANT, Ark. (KATV) — A Conway teen is awaiting his court date after being arrested for stealing two school buses and crashing one of them, but the mother has told KATV that her son is autistic and ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM ...

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...