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

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Dr. Robert Naviaux, a professor of medicine, pediatrics and pathology at the UCSD School of Medicine and the study’s lead author, estimated that 40-50% of autism cases could be prevented or ...

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Childhood immunizations are essential for protecting against infectious diseases, disability and death. With developing ...

A study has revealed that robots can serve not merely as toys but as excellent teachers for children with autism spectrum ...

Some children referred for an autism assessment in Barnsley face a waiting list of three years before being seen, with the ...

A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child's risk for attention deficit hyperactivity ...