Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains why autism is a spectrum ...

While fans loved watching Love on the Spectrum's James B. Jones find romance with Shelley Wolfe in season 3, some wondered if she was also diagnosed with autism. In Touch breaks down what Shelley has ...

Maintaining eye contact can sometimes be difficult for autistic folks. Practice and therapy can help, but they’re not the only way to build relationships. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a term used ...

I liken onscreen neurodiverse representation to a first impression. The social stakes are high, and once a feeling or opinion attaches itself to this initial interaction, rewriting it is tricky. For ...

Ongoing Thyroid Problems During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Children New research shows that women who have untreated thyroid hormone problems during pregnancy may face a higher risk of ...