April is Autism Acceptance Month. Here is information about autism spectrum disorder and ways to be more inclusive of those on the spectrum.

The recent CDC report found fewer than 40% of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder were classified as having an intellectual disability, meaning an IQ of less than 70. Dr. Barry ...

The CDC says that some people with autism spectrum disorder have a genetic condition ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. But while many echoed Montgomery’s sentiments in the comment ...

About one in 36 children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. So it’s pretty likely you know a child with autism, be they your cousin, your granddaughter ...

the Centers of Diseases Control and Prevention says that some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a genetic condition, but other causes are not yet known. The CDC also says many ...

Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted." Autism spectrum disorder, ASD, is a spectrum, which means symptoms vary by person: Some need little support in their daily lives, and some may ...

“Research has not demonstrated that living in certain communities puts children at greater risk for developing [autism spectrum disorder],” the CDC researchers wrote. Instead, the difference ...

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! It used to be Autism Awareness Month, but to be more inclusive and empowering to Autistic individuals, we call it Autism Acceptance Month. Autistic people may have ...

rattling off a dehumanizing vision of what life on the autism spectrum disorder entails. “These are kids of who will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball ...