Diagnoses have climbed by 175 percent in just the last decade—with the greatest increases in girls and women. Here’s how our ...

Joshua Al-Lateef Jr., a 6-year-old boy with autism, was found dead in a pond. His death follows a heartbreaking trend.

I’d always known I was different, but put that down to other factors. As I gradually got to learn more about autism and what ...

Some might roll their eyes about yet another trending health label attached to a condition that is slippery to define. Yet ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims linking autism to childhood vaccinations are receiving new scrutiny now that President-elect Donald Trump has selected him to lead the Department of Health and ...

A large segment of Australians with eating disorders are neurodivergent, facing unique challenges due to differences in ...

When Trump nominated the vaccine critic to lead the Health and Human Services agency, his choice rippled through the autism ...

A missing boy with autism has been found dead in Ohio just days before his 7th birthday. The body of Joshua Al-Lateef was ...

A close examination of a recent paper about autism diagnosis in children and adults reveals powerful, surprising stories.

Today's health news includes autism advocates' response to anti-vaccine sentiment and a trip to the prosthetic nipple factory ...

A groundbreaking study using PET scans has revealed that autistic individuals have fewer brain synapses, directly correlating with more pronounced autism traits like social and communication ...

A local law sheriff’s office is creating a wider network for more sensitive police response. The Peoria County Sheriff’s ...