Autism is a condition that begins early in life and affects how children communicate, learn, and connect with others. Many children with autism find it hard to express themselves, understand social ...

Many parents feel autism is increasing rapidly. Is it true? SN: What we are witnessing is largely a rise in recognition, not necessarily a true surge. Firstly, broader diagnostic criteria and better ...

Individuals with autism interpret information, emotions, and sensory input differently than the neurotypical population. Although behaviour changes such as less eye contact or repeated movements are ...

Once upon a time, science worked on the assumption that there was such a thing as a “normal” brain that neatly conformed to society. Those who were different might be diagnosed with an illness or ...

Language can prove a bugaboo for children with autism. Now new research finds that it’s possible to use toddlers’ brain responses to words to predict their linguistic and cognitive skills down the ...

Researchers have recorded distinct electrical activity patterns from lab-grown brain organoids derived from people with ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have grown a novel whole-brain organoid, complete with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels—an advance that could usher in a new era of research into ...

Millions of adults with ADHD or autism were never identified as children. Here's what the research says about why — and what finally getting a diagnosis changes ...