Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...

Children with mild autism will not need a diagnosis to access the Thriving Kids scheme when Labor’s alternative to the NDIS rolls out from next month.

With a push for a new 'profound autism' diagnosis, advocates argue for tailored support for those needing constant care. While expanding awareness, this shift raises concerns about breadth in autism ...

Most new cases reflect mild or no significant impairment. Moderate and severe cases have declined. Adam Omary is a ...

The teacher was halfway through explaining a lesson when she suddenly stopped. A piece of chalk slipped from her fingers and clattered to the floor as her eyes fixed on a child sitting in the corner ...

WASHINGTON — People with Asperger syndrome, a mild form of autism, dramatically improve their social learning skills and spend more time gazing at pictures of faces after inhaling a whiff of the ...

Having cared for children in my practice for over 25 years, I have found a grand disparity between how we profess to safeguard our children’s future and how we actually care for them. Cliches like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will add an ...