New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

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Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

Foreman felt an instant rush of fear and adrenaline — not only because Lucas didn’t know how to swim, but also because he had ...

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A 6-year-old boy with autism was rescued from a pond on Christmas Day by Florida police, fewer than 18 months after a similar ...