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 ...

Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children. The dramatic rise has drawn national attention, including from President Donald Trump, who recently ...

For decades, the question of what causes autism has captured public attention, fueled debates, and spurred waves of research. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy has been a prominent ...

New data about autism should be celebrated, not feared. That's what autistic people like Eric Garcia want people to remember as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spreads ...

For years, conversations about autism support have focused on helping autistic individuals develop skills. We measure communication goals, academic achievement, daily living skills, and behavioral ...

Mr. Thorp is the editor in chief of Science and a professor of chemistry and medicine at George Washington University. President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have vowed to tackle what they describe ...

Profound autism is a classification researchers have proposed for autistic people who share certain characteristics. These include having no or limited language ability, an intelligence quotient (IQ) ...

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Can a generic drug designed to make chemotherapy work better benefit people with autism? President Trump is touting an “amazing” drug — leucovorin — as “an answer to autism,” a broad range of ...

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