Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of neurodevelopmental conditions whose incidence is reaching epidemic proportions, afflicting approximately 1 in 166 children. Autistic disorder, or
Rockledge, Florida (CNN)Gracie Gregory smiles beneath her brilliant blue eyes. She’s sitting on her mother’s lap, next to her older sister, Ryleigh, who boasts about
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), is diagnosed in 1 of every 68 children. ASD is incredibly heterogeneous
Autism results from an interplay between genetics and the environment. Dozens of genes have been implicated in the condition, but on the environmental side of
Researchers have known that genes contribute to autism since the 1970s, when a team found that identical twins often share the condition. Since then, scientists
Clinicians diagnose autism using behavioral tests for the core features of the condition: communication difficulties, social challenges and restricted or repetitive behaviors. But getting an autism
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and build social relationships. It also leads to unusually narrow interests, a
