Prosody—the rhythm, stress and intonation of speech—plays a pivotal role in conveying both linguistic structure and emotional nuance. In individuals on the autism spectrum, prosodic patterns ...

The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in behavior, social ...

Leucovorin prescription rates among children with autism spectrum disorder are up following media and government attention for the drug.

A long-overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

The expanded definition of autism spectrum disorder, increased use of screening tools and well visit recommendations from the ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

The rapid expansion of autism therapy for children has been driven by increased need, generous taxpayer-funded Medicaid ...

Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to investigate what he characterized as its environmental causes. It struck a nerve in ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: April is Autism Acceptance Month. (CNN) — One in 31: That’s the estimated number of children identified as having autism spectrum disorder by age 8 in the United States, according to ...