A 7-year-old boy from Norwalk and the organization that's helping him are raising awareness about autism during Autism Acceptance Month. The prevalence of autism, ADHD and learning disabilities are at ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

Severe forms of autism could be linked to overgrowth of the brain's outer layer that starts while a baby is in the womb, a new study finds. Toddlers with autism have cerebral cortexes -- often ...

Neurodiversity advocates have long argued that autistic brains are differently wired. Now, new evidence shows they are right. Researchers have found atypical numbers of brain cells in two key areas of ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects the ability to interact and communicate. It may have symptoms that are similar to those seen in some brain injuries. Autism spectrum disorder ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

As heatwaves intensify, neuroscience may help explain overlooked dimensions of heat vulnerability in autism and ...

After a career spent grappling with the neural underpinnings of autism, Uta Frith is unwavering in her controversial call to ...