Autism is linked to a fourfold increased risk for early-onset Parkinson’s disease, results from the largest, population-based ...

A diagnosis can help people forgive themselves for their past mistakes, and allow them to change their lives—for the ...

A surge in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder reveals a shift in awareness and understanding of the condition.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults. A recent ...

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that are associated with autism, building a convincing case that genetics are ...

With autism rates rising dramatically since the 90s, questions swirl about its causes and characteristics. Contrary to myths, ...

Autism spectrum disorder diagnoses have reportedly been 'on the rise' since the 1990s, and a doctor has revealed why that ...

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...

The autism net has been cast wider. One group of people now falling under this net more often is women and girls. Studies ...

One reason it's common to be alarmed about increasing autism diagnoses, says Gross, is that societies generally haven't built ...

A new study reveals that individuals with autism are four times more likely to develop early-onset Parkinson’s disease highlighting shared dopamine-related pathways ...