Autism spectrum disorder rates continue to rise.The most recent data from the CDC, the most comprehensive surveillance of diagnostic rates in the U.S. to date, reveals that 1 in 36 eight-year-olds ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism can look a lot like each other. Children with either condition can have problems focusing. They can be impulsive or have a hard time ...

Here are 10 key differences between ADHD and autism. ADHD primarily affects attention and impulse control while autism mainly impacts social communication and interaction patterns in more ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data this week showing 1 in 31 children in the U.S. is autistic. As researchers and physicians, we welcome the growing national ...

Most families of children with autism may face long wait times to diagnose their child with the disorder, and once a diagnosis is made, it sometimes may not be definitive. But two studies released ...