Credit: Getty Images. This article describes what you should do to prepare for the initial evaluation if you suspect your child may have ASD, or if you think you might have ASD. Autism spectrum ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

Many women with autism experience issues with “filtering” sensory input, which can lead to an overload of information and the need to focus intently on one thing in order to avoid being overloaded.

We are increasingly discovering that women with autism present in different ways to men with autism, which often means their symptoms can be overlooked. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects women in ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

Autism spectrum and epilepsy frequently occur together. Both conditions affect brain function and behaviors. However, researchers do not yet fully understand why the two conditions share such a strong ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

Breastfeeding during the first 4 months of life is linked to reduced emotional and behavioural problems in preschoolers; ...