Autism spectrum disorder diagnoses have reportedly been 'on the rise' since the 1990s, and a doctor has revealed why that ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Over the last decade or more, the number of kids diagnosed with autism spectrum ... t understand the rise in cases in its entirety, the increase is due largely to ...

One reason it's common to be alarmed about increasing autism diagnoses, says Gross, is that societies generally haven't built ...

Autism is a difference in how someone’s brain works that shapes how they interact with the world. Clinically, it’s a disorder that affects brain development and causes social communication and ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults. A recent ...

For that reason, Fombonne said it ... calling it “an alarming escalation in case severity” and stating that it demonstrates the increase in autism “cannot be solely attributed to the ...

At least some of this increase in cases is probably because of better ... are working really hard to try and understand what causes autism and how could autistic individuals benefit from ...

Many forms of autism have underlying genetic causes—and our growing ability to identify these genetic underpinnings is transforming how we diagnose, manage, and support individuals and families.  The ...