Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects an individual’s behavior, communication, and social skills. There are groups of symptoms that are characteristic of ASD.

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects information processing. People with autism have difficulties with social and communication skills. They have restricted interests and engage in ...

For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with ...

Bilingualism boosts cognitive skills in autistic children, enhancing executive function and perspective-taking.

We have two children on the autistic spectrum, which is a lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person ... they may more ably learn the social skills, cues, the scripts of ...

The hallmark signs of autism are challenges with social communication skills and restricted and repetitive behaviors, according to Andy Shih, chief science officer at Autism Speaks in New York City.

The multilingual children demonstrated better executive function than their peers who spoke one language, regardless of ...

In tests of executive functioning skills that, for example, help people solve problems, make decisions and manage emotions, ...

A motion-tracking video game distinguishes autism from ADHD and neurotypical traits with up to 80% accuracy, offering a fast, ...

Specific neurons that secrete the neuropeptide oxytocin in the brain are disproportionately disrupted in a mouse model of autism ... effect, restoring gene expression and improving social ...