For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

Autism has long been known as a spectrum, signifying a wide range of symptoms and severity. Now, new research suggests that ...

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 ...

Intraverbal behavior, a subset of verbal operants in which a verbal stimulus evokes a response with no point‐to‐point correspondence, is emerging as a critical area of investigation in autism spectrum ...

Children on the autistic spectrum generally struggle to communicate with other children of a similar age. They might prefer to spend time alone, in their bedrooms, on their devices or pursuing ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

Autism is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are about 5,437,988 adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

April is National Autism Acceptance Month. It is a month set aside to celebrate the contributions and diversity within the community made up of individuals on the autism spectrum. Asia Bailey of Glen ...

Some autistic traits related to challenges with social interaction, mental flexibility and visual perception could be alleviated through a new, noninvasive therapy. A team of researchers, including ...

Girls Next Door alum Holly Madison says she's "made excuses" for her own behavior since childhood, but gained a better understanding of herself when she was diagnosed earlier this year. Holly Madison ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

While fans loved watching Love on the Spectrum's James B. Jones find romance with Shelley Wolfe in season 3, some wondered if she was also diagnosed with autism. In Touch breaks down what Shelley has ...