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Ascendigo Autism Services has launched a new fundraiser titled “Adventure for All,” which works toward giving both adults and ...

What does all of this mean for the Autism Spectrum and Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled communities?

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, involves one of three levels. Standards for the three types of ASD are listed in the Diagnostic and ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a complex developmental brain disorder that affects communication, behavior, learning, and social interactions. Autism appears before age 3, but diagnosis can ...

Diagnostic criteria have expanded to reflect the full autism spectrum and allow for co-occurring conditions, like ADHD or intellectual disability — something that wasn’t always possible.

Autism can be referred to in terms of “levels” (Level 1, 2, or 3), which can be confusing. These don’t indicate severity in the way many people assume. “Level 3 doesn’t mean someone has ''severe' ...

A specialized swim course designed for children on the autism spectrum is set to expand its research hub at Ohio State University, thanks to a $2.9 million ...

As in 2020, autism spectrum disorder prevalence among 8-year-olds was higher among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic children than among white children, CDC data showed.

The CDC tracks data on autism spectrum diagnoses. Trump was correct that the number currently stands at 1 in 36 kids being diagnosed; in the year 2000 it was 1 in 150.