The "cascading effects model” is the idea that many symptoms of autism flow from differences in early sensory development

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can be found in very early stages of brain formation in the fetus

Signs of autism could be encoded in the way you walk

Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived — or “pass” — as non-autistic

Study finds blood pressure drug may ease stomach issues for some autistic people

New fndings demonstrate a concerning trend: autistic adults are significantly more likely to be readmitted to mental health hospitals shortly after discharge, suggesting that current care pathways may not be adequately addressing their needs.

Houdini of FL: autistic savant in prison for taking tools he inherited

Probiotics show promise for reducing hyperactivity in young children with autism and ADHD, finds new randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Autistic adults overwhelmed by non-verbal social cues, describing the intense mental effort it takes to navigate nonverbal communication in a new study

Adults with autism show similar brain mapping of body parts as typically developing adults