A test designed to capture the dynamic back-and-forth of conversation suggests the existence of a new language area in the brain.

Black parents are less likely than white parents to report concerns about autism features in their children, human brain organoids in rodent bodies raise ethical concerns, and science graduate programs in the United States have few American students.

The longer a child receives applied behavioral analysis, the greater her gains in language, daily living and other skills.

Some infants who have an older sibling with autism show weak brain signals at 3 months of age.

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Children with mutations in a gene called DYRK1A, a leading autism candidate, have a distinct set of features, including intellectual disability, speech delay, motor problems and a small head.

Adults who have autism speak with unusual emphases and tone, but their speech still conveys the intended emotions.

Babies with autism show behavioral and brain features that differ from those of babies with language delay.

Some drugs used to treat epilepsy may harm children who are exposed to them in the womb or through breast milk.

Music therapy does not alleviate autism features, according to a large international study.