Recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show autism now affects about 1 in 31 children in the U.S., up from 1 in 36 in earlier reports. While greater awareness and access ...

In a landmark study published in 1998, researchers examined autism prevalence in a community in New Jersey to determine a more realistic estimate in the U.S. population. They found that approximately ...

Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.

In a family-based study, researchers found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shared similar gut microbiomes with their relatives but showed distinctly different eating habits. Their ...

New research highlights that nutrient deficiencies are widespread among children with autism in Singapore, with risks tied to age and ethnicity rather than picky eating, underscoring the need for ...