A major autism research journal is moving away from using a puzzle piece as a symbol of the developmental disorder months after a study found the imagery evokes negative connotations. With its latest ...

Where do your eyes focus during a conversation? An innovative study by University of Vermont researchers reveals that for children with autism spectrum disorder, the answer depends on how ...

About one in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder, ... The first puzzle piece logo in 1963 featured a crying child in the center and was designed to show autism as a “puzzling condition. ...

The United Nations adopted Autism Acceptance Day on Dec. 18, 2007.It raises awareness about autism while promoting the acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorders.

A diagnosis can help people forgive themselves for their past mistakes, and allow them to change their lives—for the better—going forward.

About one in 31 children in the U.S. has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to CDC data released this month.When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked to a fourfold increased risk for early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD), results from the largest, population-based cohort study of its kind to date showed.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Guinness World Record for the largest human puzzle piece was broken Wednesday morning, as a sea of humans draped in blue stood side by side to advocate for autism ...

Play is important for every kid, but especially for kids on the spectrum. Here are our picks for the best toys for autistic kids to encourage sensory play, communication, and more.