Bacteria in children’s microbiomes may contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD years before they are diagnosed.
The blood pressure drug propranolol can help kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder who struggle with anxiety, a study finds.
Virtual reality can help people with autism navigate real-world experiences such as public transportation.
A new app can accurately screen for autism in children by automatically detecting a wide range of behavioral characteristics, researchers say.
Brain organoids offer a look at the genetic and cellular underpinnings of autism, say researchers.
Researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Memory challenges for children with autism go beyond difficulty remembering faces, according to new research.
Cases of children with profound autism are on the rise. Poor, female, and non-white kids are the most likely to be diagnosed, a study finds.
More kids have been diagnosed with autism than at any time since monitoring began more than two decades ago, studies find.
Children with autism may perceive visual illusions differently than neurotypical children do, research finds.
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