Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

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.

Autism, a disorder affecting social interaction and communication, varies in severity. Misconceptions lead to discrimination and barriers to support services. Therapies aim to address core symptoms.

An increasing amount of attention is being paid to dyslexia and autism. These neurodevelopmental disorders affect a large number of children, to the point where they have become household names for ...

While autism diagnoses are increasing in the US, experts caution that what appears to be autism could sometimes be ...

Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a "developmental disorder" because symptoms generally appear in the first 2 years of life ...

After a recent blog that I posted regarding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and the common obstacles to treatment, I received an email from a reader. In this email, it was noted that being ...

Leucovorin, a.k.a. folinic acid, is “an ‘activated’ form of folic acid—vitamin B9,” says Jamie Alan, Ph.D., an associate ...

Leucovorin has now got FDA nod for treating cerebral folate deficiency, a neurological condition, that can lead to low levels of vitamin B9 (folate) levels in the brain. The Food and Drug ...