The presence of speech patterns in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly called autism, is linked to problems in social communication and social interaction that define ASD. These ...

A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences in speech patterns than low-risk infants. The findings suggest that ...

For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits ...

A study of individuals with autism and their siblings and parents found that autistic individuals and their siblings used fewer causal explanations to connect story elements when asked to tell a story ...

Computer scientist Emily Prud'hommeaux's NIH-funded study of language and communication style lays the groundwork for developing interventions to help a relatively underserved population Photo credit: ...

Scientists have identified a distinct brain connectivity pattern in 6-week-old infants who are more likely to develop autism. The discovery offers exciting insights into the neurological development ...

"Autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occur, although it remains unclear whether these conditions share common neurobiological foundations or ...