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

By U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided this guide on ...

She describes her 24-year-old son, Collin, as profoundly autistic. He is able to speak only a few words and wears a helmet to ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered the most compelling evidence to date that girls present with different symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than boys—highlighting the ...

A large new study published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health provides evidence that exposure to certain workplace chemicals among parents may influence the severity of ...

Compared with the low- and high-likelihood cohorts, children younger than 5 years old with biliary atresia had significantly lower communication, social, motor, expressive language, visual reception, ...

A new study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health finds parents' workplace chemical exposure may be linked to a range of behavioral challenges and developmental delays in ...

A clinical trial found CBD was safe and well-tolerated in autistic boys, with some showing behavioral improvements, though placebo effects were strong. A double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover ...

Summary: Summary: A new clinical trial found that cannabidiol (CBD) is safe and potentially helpful in reducing problematic behaviors in boys with severe autism. While broad behavioral measures showed ...

Dr. Frances is a psychiatrist. He led the American Psychiatric Association’s task force charged with creating the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Robert F.