Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, involves one of three levels ...

"By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic," Kennedy said Thursday. "And we'll be able to eliminate those ...

Leadership at The Autism Society of America is pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s ...

The Health and Human Services secretary said a conclusion would be in hand by September, setting off alarms. But he may have ...

The same chemicals and receptors that control the sensation of pain in the opioid system also play a role in regulating ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said at Thursday’s Cabinet meeting that, by September, his agency will "know what has ...

Many autistic girls are misdiagnosed or overlooked entirely, missing out on critical support and understanding. Here's why.

New research suggests that a non-intoxicating cannabis extract could help improve behavior and alleviate common symptoms in children and teenagers with autism.

Alongside Dallas, Chicago, Houston and Miami, Columbus will host the inaugural two-day Autism Speaks Empower Summit and ...

Gut microbial dysbiosis has been implicated in both GI and neuopsychiatric symptoms observed in ASD through various ...

A new study has identified a strong link between oral microbiota and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), revealing 11 bacterial ...