While Chris could be enrolled in anything that took his fancy, she felt she could not leave his brother, Emmet, who has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), at any of these activities without somebody ...

The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is “neurodivergent.” The term was coined in ...

With national increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder comes great local need for resources in Southwest Florida.

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Significantly more memantine- than placebo-treated participants with autism spectrum disorder met the response criteria (56.2 vs 21.0%).

Among a small cohort of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, a 12-week course of memantine led to improved ...

Colleges and third-level institutions are being asked to present proposals to Government on how they intend to improve access for students with intellectual disabilities. Minister for Further and ...

Clinicians and researchers continue to push back on unsupported claims about the causes of autism while new NIH projects aim to clarify its complex origins.