Signs & Symptoms

Autistic children who lose words reach key milestones earlier than autistic children without language regression.

Eight mental health conditions occur unusually often in autistic people, a new analysis suggests.

Deleting the mutation from an autism gene may reverse some autism traits in mice, according to a new study. But the results may be a fluke.

Like their neurotypical peers, autistic children like to eat macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, French fries and hot dogs, but their list of favorites holds some surprises.

Heart-rate patterns and changes in pupil size may herald Rett syndrome, autism or related conditions.

An experimental leukemia drug and a chemical in black pepper ease breathing and movement problems in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.