Scientists have discovered there are four different and distinct types of autism in a step they have called a 'paradigm shift' for future treatment of the disorder. US experts who examined data from 5 ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with more than 1,200 risk genes, raising a fundamental question: Do these diverse genetic changes affect the brain in entirely different ways, or do they ...

When Marc and Cristina Easton's son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor's appointment in confusion. Their toddler - who was very social - didn't resemble the ...