Babies with an increased likelihood of autism may struggle to settle into deep, restorative sleep, according to a new study ...

Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs.

Proposed category would apply to autistic children over eight who have little to no functional language, an IQ below 50 and need 24-hour care ...

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at least 10% of school sessions – stands at 19.5%. This is up from last year – ...

Young Author shines a powerful light on autism in a creative way I wrote the book for my little brother Zaire and all ...

Months after Trump administration officials hyped a drug as a possible treatment for autism symptoms, one of the largest studies examining its effectiveness in this population has been retracted.

A 9-year-old Dinwiddie County boy with autism is helping first responders better assist children on the autism spectrum who go missing or experience trauma.

Autism Rising provides autism-informed training, caregiver support, and advocacy services to families ...

Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...