Every year, thousands of children miss critical windows for early autism intervention—simply because diagnostic tools rely too much on subjective observation. Once that window closes, the ...
A diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with an almost 3-year delay in the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) when compared with the age of diagnosis of ...
New numbers show that autism affects one in 59 children. More children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...
For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...
Lawmakers should treat the autism caregiver shortage as one that requires investment in caregiver training programs, sustainable reimbursement rates and workforce development that prepares ...
An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 ...
Key Takeaways Professionals are overextended. Most clinicians and educators report that autism evaluations take hours to complete, with report writing and data collection creating major bottlenecks.
These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls,” a new book by brain imaging expert Gina Rippon. Rippon, professor emeritus of ...
AuDHD, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, is far more common than most people realize. Here's what it means, what it feels like, and why the word matters so much to so many.