Kennedy's autism plan overlooks scientific evidence. Only population-wide, longitudinal studies can reveal the complex roots ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication ...

Kennedy’s recent pledge to find the cause of autism spectrum disorder. Kennedy promised to launch a “massive testing and research effort” on Thursday to figure out what has caused the ...

Parents and advocates say his recent comments were misguided. Parents of children with autism are speaking out against recent comments made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can upend a family’s world — that transformation can go unrecognized by those outside of it. Just as each child with autism presents unique ...

of Health and Human Services will study whether 'environmental toxins' have contributed to rise in U.S. diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder. RFK Jr. and other secretaries formed the 'Make ...

About one in 36 children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. So it’s pretty likely you know a child with autism, be they your cousin, your granddaughter ...

Even though he falls on the autism spectrum, he excels in counting, reading, and information retention at a much higher level than other 2-year-olds. At the same time, he had some behavioral ...

the Centers of Diseases Control and Prevention says that some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a genetic condition, but other causes are not yet known. The CDC also says many ...

One in 36 children in the U.S. are on the autism spectrum, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California has an even higher rate with one in 27. A Peninsula woman makes ...

Have autism diagnoses increased in the U.S? The CDC says that some people with autism spectrum disorder have a genetic condition, but other causes are not yet known. ASD diagnoses among 8-year ...

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills, and are often accompanied by other behavioural ...