March 13, 2007 — -- A new effort is being launched to better educate parents and pediatricians about the earliest signs of autism. There are no known causes or cures for this disorder, but the ...

A large international study found autism diagnoses in girls are often delayed due to masking behaviors, leading to misdiagnosis with mental health conditions. While boys are diagnosed earlier, rates ...

But the National Autistic Society says that about 750,000 autistic adults in the UK remain undiagnosed. And a 2025 review estimated that 89% of autistic adults over 40 remain undiagnosed, with that ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- It was just last year when Aminah Thompson noticed a speech delay in her toddler son Josiah. The concerned mother enrolled him in an autism study after doing research of her own ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are ...

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...

Parents can notice the earliest signs of autism, such as limited eye contact, minimal social interaction and repetitive behaviors, during their child’s first two years. Autism can be diagnosed as ...

The month of April is Autism Acceptance Month. April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to embrace the differences of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disability that ...

Most autistic people over the age of 40 in the UK are living without an official diagnosis, according to new research. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at ...

Despite the increasing awareness and understanding of ASD, "African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed at older ages than white children, giving them less of an opportunity for ...