The amygdala, an area of the brain critical for interpreting emotions, grows too rapidly in babies who go on to develop autism.

The criminal justice system (CJS) is failing autistic people, argue researchers at the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge, after a survey of

Specific RNA biomarkers linked with gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could one day lead to personalized treatments to ease their pain.

The organization of brains in girls with autism differs from that of boys. The findings could improve diagnosis and treatment for girls.

A significant number of people who died by suicide were likely autistic, but undiagnosed, according to new research that highlights the urgent need for earlier

When a program for kids with autism moved online due to COVID, its success came as a surprise. In some cases, online therapy worked better, researchers say.

One in five youths with substance-use disorders may have undiagnosed autistic traits, say researchers.

Using mouse models, researchers have identified a possible mechanism linking autism and intestinal inflammation.

Infection during pregnancy with elevated levels of the cytokine IL-17a may yield microbiome alterations that prime offspring for aberrant immune responses, mouse study suggests.

The autism rate among 8-year-old children in the US is one in 44. "Understanding the factors driving the rise… should be a public health priority."