AUTISM

Researchers estimated the cost on the hypothesis that effective interventions and treatments for autism will not be identified by 2025.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have blamed the new classification system for an increase in the number of U.S. children enrolled in autism programs.

Scientists found that gene FOXG1 was responsible for the irregular neuron development in an autistic child’s brain.

While most people automatically inhale a pleasant smell deeply, and seek to limit their breathing to avoid unpleasant ones, autistic children do not make this distinction, the study found.

Researchers examined modes of delivery among 13,411 sibling pairs, in which one child had autism, and did not find any link between C-section and autism.

The latest findings suggest that perceptual differences are a key component of autism spectrum disorder. Previous studies have largely focused on language and social difficulties.

Among children of teen moms, autism rates were 18 percent higher than for moms in their 20s.

The flight had made an emergency landing and the captain reportedly said he did not want to fly to Portland with an autistic child on board.

“Autism is part of my child, it's not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis.”

The two-by-two meter structure was created inside the classroom using pool fencing.

Critics call for a change in policy after a special-needs student was reportedly told to remove his varsity letter.

The neurologist and best-selling author revealed he has terminal liver cancer in a New York Times op-ed.

To safeguard their waiting rooms, a growing number of pediatricians are refusing to treat unvaccinated children during the current measles outbreak.

Russia's ruler may have "an autistic disorder which affects all of his decisions," the report found.

In a pointed tweet, Hillary Clinton called vaccinating fundamentally and scientifically sound.