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

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

Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder, describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. People with level 3 autism often show challenges in communication and ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a news conference on April 22. Credit: Getty Images / Andrew Harnik Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks about autism, a topic he’s clashed with scientists on for years. Kennedy ...

The Marcus Autism Center announced it will conduct the largest study of behavior, brain and genomic biomarkers in children ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s inquiry into the causes of autism has caused significant anxiety among advocates of people with the condition. On the one hand, a serious ...