Signs & Symptoms

Autistic people tend to have trouble shifting their gaze to take in all the details of a scene.

Nearly half of autistic children may show substantial changes in the severity of their autism traits from ages 3 to 6, according to a new study.

Children with autism have trouble learning that faces convey information, which may explain their tendency to miss social cues.

Early behavioral signs predict seizures in autistic children, according to a new study.

Three widely used tests for assessing autism can accurately measure trait severity in girls and boys.

Children with social difficulties are more likely than those without to develop problems with eating by age 14.

Infants with low levels of the hormone vasopressin in their cerebrospinal fluid may be more likely to later be diagnosed with autism.