Text Callout : Key Takeaways: What to Know About Autism in Children When Aimee Karpien adopted her son, Henry, at 18 months old, she immediately suspected he had developmental delays and sensory ...

Autism may present differently in people assigned as female at birth. A key feature is masking or camouflaging symptoms. This may result in a later diagnosis. Research suggests females are more likely ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that involves impairments to social and communication abilities, restricted interests or repetitive behaviors, and challenges with sensory ...

“Our findings suggest that infant sleep behaviors, especially nocturnal patterns, may serve as early indicators of autism, enabling early detection and intervention opportunities, including ...

Myths about autism abound. Here, experts explain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the condition. Plus, what it means to be neurodivergent in this way. Myth 1: Autism is a mental ...

When I began reporting on autism almost 20 years ago, therapists would talk about achieving the “optimal outcome” for children on the autism spectrum. What they meant was changing the classic ...