Researchers have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to neurotypical people, a ...

When there are fewer dendritic spines, fewer synapses are formed, and brain cells struggle to communicate properly. This ...

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

Myths about autism abound. Here, experts explain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the condition. Plus, what it ...

New research has revealed that people with similar levels of autistic traits are more attracted to each other, and their brains synchronize in unique ways during passive and active communication. The ...

The gut brain axis is an important relationship very few people discuss or even understand. It is composed of a two-way communication system between your gut (digestive system) and your brain which ...

Left-handedness and certain neurological disorders could go hand-in-hand, a new study revealed, though the researchers and others acknowledged potential limitations. While about 10% of people in the ...

"Autism is not a processing error. It's a different operating system." –Sarah Hendrickx According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism is a ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Theron Pierce has never held a job long enough to get promoted and struggles to connect with people at work. Ten months into a gig teaching cello lessons at an after-school program in ...

The program helps people learn practical life skills, as well as building skills to find employment — things that may feel ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently claimed that we will learn the cause of autism within a few months. Kennedy told reporters, “we’ve launched a massive testing and ...