COLONIE — A South Colonie high school student was recently arrested on charges of photographing a student with autism in a ...

Autism awareness goes beyond mere recognition; it is about breaking down stereotypes, promoting inclusivity, and supporting ...

Autism diagnoses nearly tripled in kids and young adults, a study from researchers in California, Oregon, Michigan, and ...

Allowing toddlers to use tablets or watch TV for more than 14 hours per week, puts them at 'significantly' higher risk of ...

The history of autism as a formal diagnosis began in 1911. Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler coined the term, using it to describe what he believed to be the childhood version of schizophrenia.

Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have ...

There is no cure for autism—and, in fact, a "cure" isn't the goal of treatment. Autism is a type of neurodivergence, a way of being that differs from what society considers normal. It is characterized ...

Being neurodivergent means people who have a different way of thinking than the typical process, according to Behavioral ...

The first signs and characteristics of autism (also known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD) can vary widely and appear at different times. Some people on the autism spectrum show signs within the ...

From 2011 to 2022, there was an increase in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses among children and adults, acco ...

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Dr Mezher said in his TikTok video: "The Autism Spectrum Quotient-10 is a brief screening tool designed to identify signs that may suggest a person could have autism. "It consists of ten questions ...