Autism spectrum disorder is referred to as a "lifelong developmental disability" that affects how individuals interact with the world and the people around them. It is a spectral condition, meaning ...

ASD affects 1 in 44 children in the US. Here's what you need to know to best support the community and create awareness Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals ...

Is it a single condition? Is it many conditions with similar symptoms? We are slowly beginning to understand that while there may be differences between children with ASD, this condition represents ...

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 ...

About 2% of the world's adults have autism spectrum disorder. And many people recently have come to the realization that they're autistic as adults, some sharing their stories about their diagnosis or ...

Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) occurs when a child regresses in multiple areas of functioning after about 2 years of typical development. It is part of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and multiple universities in Ethiopia report that prenatal folic acid and ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics declined to recommend routine use of leucovorin for children with autism spectrum disorder ...

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 ...

Christine McGuinness has opened up about being recently diagnosed with autism. The 33-year-old former model shares three children with her husband, TV presenter Paddy McGuinness, all of whom have ...