New estimates show that 61.8 million people around the globe have autism and that the developmental disability is among the most common health issues facing youth. As of 2021, researchers found that 1 ...
A study in the journal Pharmaceuticals has uncovered how specific genetic mutations in α 2 δ-1 and α 2 δ-3 proteins linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) alter neuronal functionality. These ...
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. That is nearly the equivalent of one child per classroom. This number has risen in recent years with ...
A study of 1,700 autism cases found links to certain maternal jobs, but experts say the findings stop short of proof.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition with varied trajectories through the lifespan, leading to individualized patterns of ...
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — 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 ...
Cases of autism are on the rise, with diagnoses in the US jumping 175% between 2011 and 2022. But while this condition has historically been thought to affect men and boys more often, new research ...
I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, however, it's not unusual. In the U.S., 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with ...