Children with autism appear to have significantly more brain cells than their typically developing peers, new research shows, offering evidence that the developmental disorder originates prenatally.

Autism has long been known as a spectrum, signifying a wide range of symptoms and severity. Now, new research suggests that ...

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

Autistic boy improves after mom's intensive hands-on therapy, but is it a cure? Dec. 16, 2009 — -- At the age of 18 months, Roman Scott was diagnosed with a form of autism. By age 4, he no longer ...

PARIS - People who are diagnosed with autism later in life could have a different form of the condition than those diagnosed during childhood, a large study said on Oct 1. The findings come as US ...

May 12, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) – Peer support and one-on-one therapist guidance appear to be particularly effective in helping children with autism form friendships with their classmates. In a rare, ...