For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Mild autism is unofficially used to describe level 1 autism, or ...

Anyone who has ever survived being a teenager should be well aware that parenting a teenager can be no easy feat. But factor in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability ...

"High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and fewer challenges than those with more severe ...

Now, scientists may be able to use it to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a study published February 8, 2023 in JAMA Network Open, researchers at University of California San Diego School ...

When Marc and Cristina Easton’s son was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, the Baltimore couple left the doctor’s appointment in confusion. Their toddler – who was very social – did not resemble the ...

Autistic regression refers to a loss of previously acquired skills or a backtracking of developmental milestones. In young children, it may represent autism onset. In older children and adults, it may ...