Spotting the signs of autism is only the first step. Once a parent decides to pursue a formal evaluation, the next question ...

Credit: getty Images Allison Paugh, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), explains the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan for autism from early childhood to adulthood. The ...

A 2024 study of autism screening included an important finding: Pediatric clinicians who use a standardized screening tool are more likely to flag toddlers as potentially autistic. However, the ...

Adults can have autism, and for many people, this condition is not diagnosed until adulthood. If you are wondering whether you or someone you care about has autism, screening tests are available, and ...

A test designed to identify biomarkers associated with autism in infants and young children is now available to the public in most states. LinusBio, a New Jersey-based startup, on Thursday launched ...

New research warns that autism screening tools are often mistaken for diagnostic evaluations, leading to delays or errors in care. Screeners like the M-CHAT-R/F identify children who may need further ...

Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum ...

If you’ve been wondering whether ADHD or Autism could be behind the challenges you face like trouble focusing, feeling overstimulated, struggling to keep up with responsibilities, or finding social ...

You may not know it, but it is very likely that you know someone with autism. Over 5 million adults in the U.S. are estimated to have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to a CDC study from 2017 ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many ...