New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

Dr. Michael Alessandri answers the question: ''What Is 'Classic' Autism?'' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is meant by the term "classic" autism? Answer: Classic autism is also referred to as Kanner's ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDMedically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often known simply as autism, is a developmental disability in children and adults.

Scientists are catching up to what parents and other caregivers have been reporting for many years: When some people with autism spectrum disorders experience an infection that sparks a fever, their ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition typically diagnosed in childhood. In part because symptoms of autism in girls and women can seem more subtle compared with symptoms in ...

Leucovorin is being reviewed by the FDA for treating cerebral folate deficiency, which causes developmental delays and autism-like features in children. GSK aims to update leucovorin's label for CFD ...

Researchers are over the moon about a special form of vitamin D for autism. Now, a new study out of Egypt suggests that a form of vitamin D3 known as nanoemulsion shows promise in improving symptoms. ...