Popular autism screening tool is unreliable, study suggests
A short, widely used screening survey for autism called the AQ-10 may not be reliable for measuring traits of the condition in the general population.
A short, widely used screening survey for autism called the AQ-10 may not be reliable for measuring traits of the condition in the general population.
Providing training for primary-care clinicians and for families can go a long way to lowering the average age of autism diagnosis and helping children get the services they need.
Developmental pediatrician Watfa Al-Mamari is building an autism program in Oman from the ground up.
A child’s environment exerts a strong influence on the severity of her autism, a study of identical twins suggests.
The first rigorous estimate of autism in Catalonia, Spain, has found a prevalence on par with that in the United States; an independent study in Iran, meanwhile, has found a prevalence that lags far behind.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has, for the first time in 12 years, overhauled its recommendations for identifying and supporting autistic children.
Understanding how gaze differs in autistic people may help improve their lives.
Catherine Lord’s career has been defined by relationships: with mentors, protegees and, above all, with autistic people and their families.
Dozens of apps are marketed to people with mental health conditions, including autism, and many violate the users’ privacy. Some researchers are finding a better way.
Autistic children who lose words reach key milestones earlier than autistic children without language regression.