Diagnosing autism is an evolving science but a crucial first step to understanding the disorder.
Many autism researchers express satisfaction with the similarities between the ICD-11 and the DSM-5. But some have raised concerns about ways in which the two diagnostic manuals appear to diverge.
The international manual of conditions now includes a diagnostic code for Angelman syndrome — which may enable scientists to systematically collect information about the syndrome.
More than half of people on the spectrum have four to five other conditions. Which conditions, and how and when they appear, varies from one autistic person to the next.
A new tool can predict a genetic problem called ‘haploinsufficiency’ in which a mutation impairs the function of one copy of a gene.
Machine-learning holds the promise to help clinicians spot autism sooner, but technical and ethical obstacles remain.
The California-based company’s phone application for autism diagnosis is not as far along as initial reports suggested.
From an app to diagnose autism to a crowdsourced project to map its prevalence, Dennis Wall is brimming with ambitious ideas. But his execution of these ideas leaves something to be desired, his critics say.
Early features of other conditions may contribute to autism itself
A new strategy for diagnosing autism shortens the evaluation process — and the wait for answers.
The brains of people with autism show a variety of structural differences from those of controls.
