Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a wide array of challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impairments in social ...

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Sequencing the nuclear RNA of more than 100,000 individual postmortem brain cells from people with and without autism spectrum disorder indicates the types of genes dysregulated in the condition and ...

Many cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may result from problems in immune cells that normally work to trim back unneeded brain connections in early life, suggests a new study led by scientists ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to experience bullying than children without ASD and this bullying gets worse with age, according to new research. Children with autism ...