Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are ...

Autism is a developmental disorder affecting one in 40 U.S. children today, according to a December 2018 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The disorder, which ranges on a spectrum from ...

Although some neurological conditions make themselves evident during childhood, such as ADHD or anxiety, others are becoming increasingly diagnosed among adults. One of these conditions is autism, ...

Most parents observe early signs of autism in their child by age 2 years, but some appear as early as 2 months. Limited eye contact, lack of gesturing, and not responding to their name are some early ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with early childhood diagnosis, but what happens when the signs are missed? For many adults, the realization that they may be on the spectrum ...

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A mom's clip documenting some early signs of autism in her 8-month-old baby is going viral on TikTok. In the video from October 15, Brandi Hogan calls her daughter's name and taps the floor in an ...

Autism spectrum disorder rates continue to rise. The most recent data from the CDC, the most comprehensive surveillance of diagnostic rates in the U.S. to date, reveals that 1 in 36 eight-year-olds ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a name used to describe a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions that can be observed through certain behaviors, communication techniques, and styles of social ...

Most autistic people over the age of 40 in the UK are living without an official diagnosis, according to new research. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at ...

Girls with autism are often misdiagnosed because their symptoms manifest differently than they do in boys. Scientists say the prevalence of the disorder among girls is most likely higher than what ...