Scientists have discovered there are four different and distinct types of autism in a step they have called a 'paradigm shift' for future treatment of the disorder. US experts who examined data from 5 ...

For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age when symptoms first appear may help anticipate the specific traits, ...

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s appointment in confusion. Their toddler – who was very social – didn’t resemble the ...

An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications. An analysis of how brains with different forms of ...

Autism is thought to affect about one of every 36 American children. New research has shown that it may be possible to diagnose the disorder in some kids with a relatively simple test that assesses ...

Brain cells grow faster in children with some forms of autism due to distinct changes in core cell signaling patterns, according to research from the laboratory of Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, MD, PhD, ...

An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications. For the study, Rutgers Health researchers used a ...