Could a toddler's fixation on geometric patterns indicate autism? Sept. 11, 2010— -- A toddler's fixation on geometric patterns may be an early warning sign of autism, researchers found. Children ...

Scientists have identified a distinct brain connectivity pattern in 6-week-old infants who are more likely to develop autism. The discovery offers exciting insights into the neurological development ...

A study has found distinct brain connectivity patterns in six-week-old infants at risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study co-led by researchers at UCLA Health has found distinct ...

Over more than 35 years of follow-up, 78,522 people were diagnosed with autism. This represented 2.8% of the study population, with the average age at diagnosis being 14.3 years.

The presence of speech patterns in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly called autism, is linked to problems in social communication and social interaction that define ASD. These ...

Why is autism often missed in girls and how is new research changing autism diagnosis across genders worldwide?

A unique pattern of brain organization may explain why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often possess superior math skills. A small brain imaging study showed that children between the ...

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

You're weighing whether to pursue an autism evaluation for a 4-year-old and wondering if clinicians really take time to ...

Autism has long been thought of as a condition that mostly affects boys, but a massive study from Sweden suggests that idea may be misleading. Tracking nearly 3 million people over decades, ...