Long known as the director of movement, the cerebellum may also coordinate social and cognitive abilities, including those central to autism.

Associated primarily with its role in movement, the striatum may also influence the social difficulties of autistic people.

A new jumpsuit is fitted with sensors that can track and classify an infant’s posture and movements.

Restricted interests and repetitive behaviors constitute one of two criteria that define autism in the diagnostic manual for psychiatry.

A new resource that details the ages at which children attain milestones such as speaking and walking could help clinicians spot autism sooner.

At least one in three autistic children has significant movement difficulties, according to a large study.

Mutations in the gene CSDE1 lead to a constellation of developmental delays and conditions, including autism, according to a new study.

An experimental drug tamps down the expression of a gene duplicated in an autism-related condition and restores typical behavior in mice.