Autism affects how a person socializes, communicates, learns and behaves. Diagnoses have skyrocketed from 1 in 150 children ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people interact or ...

In regenerative medicine for autism, outcomes are shaped not only by the biological material used but also by the clinical ...

Hyperactivity, repetitive behavior, and language deficits all appeared in the mice, highlighting an unexpected role the cerebellum seems to play in autism. More than 70 genes have been linked to ...

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One of the first clues that Sarah was different was her walking. She did not walk until she was 20 months old, about 9 months later than her twin sister. “My pediatrician told me, ‘Oh, don’t worry.

Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often confused are ...

In August 2017, we received news that would change our lives forever. Fueled by our concern over delayed development in our son, Jamey, we were recommended by his pediatrician to visit a specialist.