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Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people. Since 2013 it’s been baked into the name of the diagnosis itself, autism ...

Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump ...

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Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions.

A group of autism scientists kicked off efforts Thursday to influence Congress, and the research agendas of private organizations.

When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an ...

Dasgupta is the author of “Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins” and a professor of medicine at Boston University. President Trump and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have characterized the rise ...

The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism.

In recent weeks, there has been a notable shift in how — and how much — our society thinks and talks about autism. The current administration’s focus on the topic has led to increased public attention ...

I am an autistic adult who also has ADHD and I would like to say something about the remarks that our president has made about autism and the use of Tylenol by pregnant women. Whenever my mom was ...