Autism spectrum disorder rates continue to rise. The most recent data from the CDC, the most comprehensive surveillance of diagnostic rates in the U.S. to date, reveals that 1 in 36 eight-year-olds ...

As caring parents, you adore watching your children play, learn, and interact with others. While your sweet newborn is turning into a babbling toddler, you see his personality bubble all around you.

March 13, 2007 — -- A new effort is being launched to better educate parents and pediatricians about the earliest signs of autism. There are no known causes or cures for this disorder, but the ...

Autism is a developmental disorder affecting one in 40 U.S. children today, according to a December 2018 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The disorder, which ranges on a spectrum from ...

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The early signs of autism are visible in the brains of 6-month-old infants, a new study finds, suggesting that future treatments could be given at this time, to lessen the impact of the disorder on ...

You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are ...

According to Autism Speaks Canada, symptoms of autism can be seen in children as young as 1 year of age. It is important to know what warning signs to look for. Early detection and treatment of autism ...

Signs of autism can be picked up as early as the first month of life, according to a new study from Duke University that used children's health records to create an algorithm. Infants later diagnosed ...

Jenni 'JWoww' Farley revealed that her toddler son was diagnosed with autism — here's what to know about the early signs Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...

LANCASTER, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side gets action for Western New York families struggling to have signs installed in their neighborhoods to protect kids with autism ...