Whenever a new autism prevalence study is reported by the US Centers for Disease Control, autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are said to be on the rise—as of now, 1:59 (or 1.7 percent) of school-aged ...

Some 10-15 percent of children with Down syndrome also have autism, but diagnosis is often difficult. Now new findings from a 16-year study published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research ...

New numbers show that autism affects one in 59 children. More children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Early diagnosis is crucial to helping to treat the condition, but how is a diagnosis ...

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson walked into my office with hope and hesitation, settling on the couch for an initial assessment of their six-year-old son, Timmy. While they were both incredibly kind and gracious ...

On average, primary care providers diagnose ASD 1 year earlier than other health care providers. Although primary care providers (PCPs) diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 1 year ...