BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Autism is increasingly common, affecting about one in 31 children in the United States.

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

Many autistic adults experience mental health difficulties. Research shows that autistic people are more likely than neurotypical people to experience emotion dysregulation, having trouble feeling and ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights ...

Children diagnosed with autism could be at a greater risk of debilitating digestive issues, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, evaluated over 300 children with ...

This literature review explores research on sex and puberty education for autistic children, emphasizing the need for customized educational approaches. By analyzing existing studies, it identifies ...

FMT from exercised rats replicates behavioral and metabolic improvements, supporting gut-brain axis involvement.