Barbie’s new Fashionista autistic doll marks a major step toward representation, with local autism advocates explaining its impact, available community resources, and an upcoming Chicago Auto Show ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

For years, scientists have struggled to connect the diverse genetic and environmental factors associated with autism into a single coherent explanation. Now, a researcher at the University of ...

Donald Trump made an announcement on autism several weeks ago from the White House. During Q&A with the press, a reporter asked Trump why a link between Tylenol and autism hasn't been talked about ...

Evolutionary changes that gave humans the ability for complex thought may also help explain the origins of autism, a study suggests. The research indicates that as a certain type of brain cell evolved ...

What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the answer may be in a surprising twist of evolutionary fate: one of the brain’s ...

Why do some people receive an autism diagnosis in early childhood while others are identified much later? Researchers at the University of Cambridge and international partners analyzed behavioral data ...

If you’ve met one person with autism, the saying goes, you’ve met one person with autism. This popular quote attributed to autism expert Dr. Stephen Shore captures a truth that has long challenged ...

During an interview in late April with Dr. Phil, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated his appeal to parents on vaccine safety: “We live in a democracy, and part of the responsibility of being a parent is ...

A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to children during a door-to-door poliovirus eradication campaign in Lahore, Pakistan, on April 21. (Arif Ali / AFP via Getty Images) During an ...