Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy (NALD) is the former name of a rare genetic disorder known as Zellweger spectrum disorder (ZSD). Doctors usually diagnose it shortly after birth, and treatment includes ...

A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, involves one of three levels. Standards for the three types of ASD are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ...

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune disorder that mostly affects your eyes and spinal cord. Your immune system attacks a specific protein, called aquaporin-4 (AQP4). The ...

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Families ...

Narcissism and autistic spectrum disorders tend to co-occur in families. I regard narcissism as a listening disorder, that is as a difficulty hearing and responding positiively to others' perspectives ...