Many people with autism experience a triad of trauma: neglect at home, abuse from trusted adults and bullying at school or work.

Some scientists say an immune condition called PANDAS affects as many as 1 in 200 children who have traits similar to those of autism. But many experts contest that figure — and even the condition’s very existence.

Autistic people have long maintained that repetitive behaviors are beneficial. Emerging evidence in support of this idea is shaping new therapies.

This is part 1 of the story of one boy’s long journey to an autism diagnosis and therapy. Part 2 will track Owen’s progress later this year.

Cardiac activity could reveal autism’s physiology and confirm a hunch many clinicians share: that people with autism experience great stress.

Experimental surgeries to prevent seizures may help scientists understand the link between autism and epilepsy.

Autism traits are recorded predominantly by clinicians with their own subjective biases. Can technology do it better?

As prenatal testing improves, it presents a host of thorny issues — from what to test and how to interpret the results, to what to do about them.

Autistic people are four times as likely to experience depression over the course of their lives as their neurotypical peers. Yet researchers know little about why, or how best to help.

L’apprentissage automatique (machine learning) présente une possibilité pour aider les cliniciens à repérer l'autisme plus tôt, mais des obstacles techniques et éthiques demeurent.