Autism has long been known as a spectrum, signifying a wide range of symptoms and severity. Now, new research suggests that ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

Mixed autism with developmental delay: Roughly 19 percent showed early developmental delays but few signs of anxiety, depression or disruptive behavior. Researchers call this group “mixed” because its ...

Autism isn't one condition but four, according to new research that could help children get diagnosed earlier and receive more tailored support. Scientists in the US analysed data from more than 5,000 ...

Even as a practitioner who works with autistic women, and as an autistic woman myself, understanding what exactly autism spectrum disorder is can be difficult. We tend to think of spectrums in terms ...