The global prevalence and rank of nonfatal burden of autism spectrum disorder are high, according to a review published ...

Certain genetic and environmental factors can contribute to its development. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a broad term used to describe a group of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Some autistic people may feel heartbroken for people around them who are upset and crying and may believe that the best way they can help them is by not reacting at all and waiting until their tears ...

This process may be less fine-tuned in people with autism, research ... found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead levels in pregnant women and autistic-like behaviors in ...

An estimated 61.8 million people worldwide were on the autism spectrum in 2021 ... intellectual disability, with varying levels of severity. Autistic people face a heightened risk of social ...

Scientists believe genetics can play a role. Among all U.S. 8-year-olds, 1 in 36 had autism in 2020. That’s according to the most recent estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“There are different levels (of autism),” she said ... there’s a sense of understanding why they’ve struggled all this time, of why everybody sort of shies away from them or why ...