Diagnoses of autism and other neurodivergence are rising. Jessica Eccles and Elizabeth Weir say that the trend is real—and ...

Among the problems people with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) struggle with are difficulties with social behavior and communication. That can translate to an inability to make friends, engage in ...

Mutations associated with autism can inhibit the release of the bonding hormone oxytocin and cause abnormal social behavior in mice, researchers report. Autism spectrum disorder is a ...

A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

Lizaveta Radzevich, the founder of Aurelaus and the creator of a unique method of Autism diagnosis, tells why many years of research on autism have not brought us closer to a cure for the disorder.

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition involving impaired social abilities, and this makes it a fascinating subject for neuroscientists like Prof. Teiichi Furuichi of the Tokyo ...

Lately, terms like autism, autistic traits, and spectrum disorders have become increasingly common. But there is another term that is starting to become a buzzword among parents, which is ...