For many years, autism has been identified as a spectrum with differing levels of ability. New research suggests that the age ...

As a child, Marnie Katz struggled in learning to read in the same manner as other students at her school, but a diligent and ...

DC pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. is on the spectrum and has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), his attorneys revealed in ...

The new analysis study showed the delay may stem from genetic mutations that are present when a child is born – but activate ...

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

It's also a relatively recent coverage area for Medicaid. The federal government ordered states to cover autism treatments in ...

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

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

When there are fewer dendritic spines, fewer synapses are formed, and brain cells struggle to communicate properly. This ...

In the past few years, scientists have been working hard to understand mental health conditions like autism, schizophrenia, ...