The FDA has approved a digital device developed by Cognoa that can be used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD), just a few weeks after it was filed for approval. Cognoa says the artificial ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism, each carrying a genetic mutation linked to ...

They need to feel safe about asking for and accepting more support when they need it. Even though functioning labels like “high-functioning autism” and “Asperger’s” are less common today, many ...

Online autism tests can help you to identify and evaluate autism traits in yourself, a child, a teenager, or another adult. These tests can't confirm a diagnosis, which needs to be made by a qualified ...

A crowdfunding campaign has raised enough money to replace a stolen tricycle that belonged to a teen with autism and Down ...

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

There are different ways to make information accessible to people with a learning disability and autistic people. Remember everyone communicates differently. Not everybody can read. It might be better ...