A major survey on autism is to be carried out across European Union member states to see if the condition is reaching epidemic levels, it emerged today. A major survey on autism is to be carried out ...

The idea of autism as a single spectrum has shaped thinking for decades, but the metaphor is misleading, says this public ...

Educators play a huge role in helping to mitigate the difficulties autistic children encounter in a school setting ...

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 ...

Supports for students with autism entering or resuming their third-level studies are steadily growing. The advocacy organisation AsIAm has launched a website — AutismFriendlyHEI.ie — which should ...

While prior studies found no clear benefit, the treatment may improve symptoms in a specific subset of youth with autism.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition of glucose intolerance that first manifests or is first recognized during pregnancy. Although it often resolves after delivery, evidence indicates ...

Some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal levels of glutamate in the brain. New research led by Mass General Brigham has focused on this neuron-activating chemical, suggesting that ...

According to experts at Harvard University, the research — the findings of which are published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives — is the first large national study to examine links ...

Having high levels of oestrogen in the womb could increase the chances of a child developing autism, researchers claim. A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge has published a paper to ...