For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

Mixed autism with developmental delay: Roughly 19 percent showed early developmental delays but few signs of anxiety, depression or disruptive behavior. Researchers call this group “mixed” because its ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a wide array of challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive ...

An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications. For the study, Rutgers Health researchers used a ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.