Autistic people face unique sensory and social challenges throughout their daily lives, but embracing autism as both a ...

Autistic behaviors are usually self-evident because they are generally quite different from neurotypical behaviors. As a ...

Similar stimming behaviors are common in ADHD and autism, but the reasons behind them may differ in each condition. Stimming is a self-stimulating behavior that’s common in people who have ...

16, 2024 — A new study has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead levels in pregnant women and autistic-like behaviors in their ... Oct. 9, 2024 — There is new evidence that ...

Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, Scripps Research scientists have grown personalized "mini-brains" (or ...

“Autistic masking” or camouflaging refers to the conscious or unconscious effort to hide or suppress traits and behaviors associated with autism, to blend in or meet societal expectation ...

continuing a shift away from seeing autism as a group of undesirable behaviors to a uniquely structured brain that provides a unique experience. The researchers hope that investigations like ...

Yet, clinicians treating persons with autism continue to prescribe older neuroleptic agents targeting generic behavior problems -- despite the absence of psychosis and in the face of the serious ...

A new study has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead levels in pregnant women and autistic-like behaviors in their children. New research gives another reason to take folic ...