A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, involves one of three levels. Standards for the three types of ASD are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

Some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal levels of glutamate in the brain. New research led by Mass ...

President Trump has linked Tylenol to autism. Moms who never took acetaminophen while pregnant have a lot to say about that.

With such a high co-occurrence rate between ASD and ADHD, it’s in the best interest of the children you work with to expand ...

The FDA announced on Monday it has initiated the process to approve leucovorin calcium tablets for individuals with cerebral folate deficiency. Low levels of folate in the brain have been associated ...

Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. Individuals with level 3 autism face significant challenges in ...