Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...

Researchers use long-read genome sequencing to discover 33% more structural variants and 38% more tandem repeats linked to autism spectrum disorder.

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...

AuDHD, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, is far more common than most people realize. Here's what it means, what it feels like, and why the word matters so much to so many.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SELF spoke with researchers, clinicians, and advocates to understand the uptick in diagnoses of autism in adult women—plus, what ...

A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive in autism—and scientists just found a way to switch it off.

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

There's now a new Nevada law putting the power of an autism diagnosis into the hands of more qualified doctors.

Autism is finally getting the kind of visibility that goes beyond medical definitions and into real, lived stories. A growing number of actors, musicians, writers, and TV personalities are talking ...