
Does Autism Raise the Risk of PTSD?
The two conditions share many traits, but the connection has been largely overlooked until now
The two conditions share many traits, but the connection has been largely overlooked until now
Speeding up the chemical messenger’s action makes autism-modeling mice more social
Children born to women who had diabetes or high blood pressure while pregnant are at an increased risk of autism, two new studies suggest
The brains of children with autism fold differently than those of their typical peers. Whether they are unusually smooth or convoluted depends on location and age
Dennis Wall explores radical ideas, including “smart glasses” to help interpret emotions
Young people with autism have more psychiatric and medical conditions than do their typical peers or those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Boys with autism have smaller heads, are shorter and weigh less at birth than their typical peers do—but all that changes by age 3, a new study suggests
Rising awareness of the condition’s characteristics may contribute to an increase in reporting
The findings go against previous studies that suggest mutations are inherited from mothers
Self-report questionnaires gain popularity in Autism spectrum research and clinical practice
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