What most people understand about autism is outdated and many stereotypes are harmful. Learning these three simple things ...

One of the most harmful myths is that vaccines cause autism. Decades of research and large-scale studies have repeatedly ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the ...

Those of us who are professionals in the field did a collective eye roll," one expert said of RFK's recent statements.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to block the federal government from collecting ...

When autism and OCPD collide with ADHD in marriage, chaos can erupt. Discover how Jay and Lisa navigate love, control, and ...

Scientists say the primary cause of autism is genetic, with environmental factors play­ing a secondary role. Powerful ...

When there are fewer dendritic spines, fewer synapses are formed, and brain cells struggle to communicate properly. This ...

While Democrats in the House and Senate forced Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to answer for layoffs ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order in response to federal efforts to create a database for autism research.

Science shows a link between low empathy and autism but our understanding of what this means is evolving. Society needs to ...

The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenage girl who has autism.