Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, often goes unnoticed in women. ASD used to be considered a predominantly male issue, but recent research indicates that there are many women with ...

Autistic boy improves after mom's intensive hands-on therapy, but is it a cure? Dec. 16, 2009 — -- At the age of 18 months, Roman Scott was diagnosed with a form of autism. By age 4, he no longer ...

The Food and Drug Administration plans to approve a new use for the generic drug leucovorin in the coming weeks to treat kids with “cerebral folate deficiency and autistic symptoms,” according to a ...

April 2, 2009 — A new study suggests hyperbaric-oxygen therapy improves the overall functioning of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as their ability to interact socially and make ...

A new study showing that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms is “groundbreaking,” according to University of Colorado Boulder Professor Rob Knight, who ...

It’s not easy being the brother or sister of an autistic child. “Typical” siblings sometimes feel embarrassed by or responsible for their autistic sib, or may feel jealous of all the attention he gets ...

Autistic adults who took part in an adapted group-based program in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reported reduced ...