The prevalence of autism in 4-year-old children in the United States increased to match a previously reported rise in 8-year-old children, but children are still being evaluated later than is ideal.
About 1 in 100 children in China has autism, suggesting the condition is more common in the country than previously thought.
No genetic test can say whether a person has autism, but it may point to a cause for the condition or for any related complications.
Parents of children with rare autism-linked mutations are banding together for support and to join forces with scientists, accelerating the pace of research.
Two new studies point to the possibility of detecting autism mutations before birth — along with all the ethical and logistical problems that may bring.
Australia has become the latest country to establish guidelines for diagnosing autism, but getting clinicians to comply may be difficult.
The prevalence of autism in 4-year-old children in the United States has increased — from about 1 in 75 children in 2010 to 1 in 59 in 2014 — to match a previously reported rise in 8-year-old children, according to data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)1. But children […]
Finding a mutation linked to autism traits can have life-changing consequences for autistic individuals and their families.
Autism doesn’t just affect boys and men, but research on the condition still predominantly focuses on them. Some scientists are finally beginning to include women and nonbinary people in their studies.
A study of more than 5 million people reveals the onset and prevalence of nine diagnoses that often accompany autism.