Spectrum: Autism Research News

Children born to women who had low blood levels of vitamin D while pregnant double their risk of autism.

A trial of umbilical cord blood as a treatment for autism has passed a critical safety test, but many researchers remain skeptical of the approach.

Infant siblings of children with autism who also have the condition show motor problems into their second year.

Asking parents autism screening questions orally instead of in writing may capture more young Latino children who have the condition.

People with autism are more than four times as likely as their typical peers to be admitted to the hospital after harming themselves. And many people with autism frequently entertain thoughts about suicide.

Children with autism and low cognitive ability show the most improvement when placed in classrooms with typical children rather than in special-education groups.

Pediatricians are failing to identify 80 percent of toddlers who need an evaluation for autism, and are missing nearly twice as many girls as boys.

The National Institutes of Health receives a $2 billion boost, politicians who propagate anti-vaccine views are fueling outbreaks, and a new report highlights preventable conditions associated with autism.