A new study from Oregon State University is believed to be the first to show a relationship between the severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and motor skill deficiencies in very young children.

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impairments in social ...

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 ...

October 7, 2008 — Focusing more attention on an individual's mouth rather than their eyes may be a predictor of autism severity in very young children. Using novel eye-tracking technology, ...

New research has identified a potential therapy for children living with the effects of autism spectrum disorder, and there is no prescription necessary. Researchers in Egypt drew on past studies ...