Autism has a genetic component, but symptoms also depend on gut health and the gut-brain axis. New research shows that improving gut health can improve autism symptoms.

New research has uncovered a disrupted brain communication pathway in children with autism that impairs their ability to quickly shift attention—an essential skill for social interaction.

Vaccines are not linked to autism; this myth has been thoroughly debunked. Birth trauma and genetics play crucial roles in the development of autism. Early intervention greatly enhances developmental ...

A new study published in Science Advances introduces a powerful brain imaging technique that can detect autism-linked genetic variations with up to 95% accuracy. This approach, developed by ...

New research reveals that gut imbalances in children with autism may influence brain activity and behavior by disrupting the ...

Tapping a pen, shaking a leg, twirling hair—we have all been in a classroom, meeting, or a public place where we find ...

Morgan Hentz uses her professional volleyball career as a platform to advocate for neurodivergent individuals.

Gut microbial dysbiosis has been implicated in both GI and neuopsychiatric symptoms observed in ASD through various ...

Diagnosed with autism and ADHD in her late twenties, Lucy said, "My mum had spoken about it from a very young age and noticed things in me [...] My brain is like 100mph, even when laying in bed." ...

What if brain scans could help detect autism earlier and more precisely? A new study led by researchers at the University of Fukui, and published in NeuroImage, investigates how white matter ...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A sensory-friendly gym for children and teens will open in Summerville this weekend. We Rock the Spectrum bills itself as a space for kids with autism, special needs ...

They perceive autism as a different way of thinking and processing information that arises as a natural result of neurodiversity, or differences in how the brain develops. Instead of trying to ...