Cases of autism are on the rise, with diagnoses in the US jumping 175% between 2011 and 2022. But while this condition has historically been thought to affect men and boys more often, new research ...

For the first several months of her life, Addison Shimmel appeared to be developing typically, calling her parents “Mama” and ...

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People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a ...

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

Hyperactivity, repetitive behavior, and language deficits all appeared in the mice, highlighting an unexpected role the cerebellum seems to play in autism. More than 70 genes have been linked to ...

Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often confused are ...

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...