As autism diagnoses continue rising across the United States, broader conversations around developmental support, education, and long-term care are becoming increasingly complex. 1 in 31 ...

Autism spectrum disorders are associated with difficulties in social communication, long attributed to individual socio‐cognitive deficits. As a consequence of this perspective, stigma and pressure to ...

Autism is clinically defined by impairments in social communication, leading to assumptions that individuals with autism are less effective communicators. But a new study challenges this notion. The ...

For years, conversations about autism support have focused on helping autistic individuals develop skills. We measure communication goals, academic achievement, daily living skills, and behavioral ...

In both our personal and professional lives, we’ve likely encountered challenges when working alongside others due to differences in communication style and expectations. However, when working with ...

Prior research has shown that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience difficulties recognizing faces and even emotional responses. This, many speculate, is what leads individuals ...

A large–scale international study has identified two contrasting patterns of communication between brain regions in some children and young people with autism.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Medical professionals identify two core symptoms when diagnosing autism spectrum disorder: challenges with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive ...

In addition to social and communication challenges, autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder, can include motor abnormalities that often show up in early childhood. The researchers say testing for these ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 36 children in the United States, yet many families struggle to navigate the complex path from initial concerns to diagnosis and support. The ...