Anyone who has ever survived being a teenager should be well aware that parenting a teenager can be no easy feat. But factor in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability ...

"High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and fewer challenges than those with more severe ...

An autism expert sparks fierce debate over whether the spectrum has grown too broad, leading to misdiagnosis in children and ...

Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. Individuals with level 3 autism face significant challenges in ...

Asperger’s syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that falls under the broader diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It used to be a stand-alone diagnosis. Asperger’s syndrome has no single, ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

Now, scientists may be able to use it to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a study published February 8, 2023 in JAMA Network Open, researchers at University of California San Diego School ...

About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with ...

Profound autism. What does that conjure for you? The Lancet Commission, made up of many scientists and self-advocates that I respect, has taken the position that we should use that label to ...

Imagine going through life knowing you experience the world differently than the average person, but not knowing why. Perhaps you don’t understand why loud noises, such as balloons popping, are ...