The causes of autism are still unclear, but evidence is building that early intervention — before age 1 — may help mitigate or even prevent the developmental disorder from occurring in the first place ...

UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights ...

People with autism often come at life from a different angle—seeing details others miss, focusing on patterns rather than faces, experiencing heightened or dimmed physical sensations. Although ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

Two Miami researchers have learned how to “rescue” malfunctioning brain cells linked to autism spectrum disorder by restoring the electrical signals that allow neurons to communicate. Their ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises four distinct subtypes, each with unique genetic patterns and traits that influence brain development, according to a new study published in Nature Genetics ...

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