World Autism Awareness Day: Autism usually occurs in infancy or in early childhoodiStock As a parent, it is horrific to see your little bundle of joy go through any form of discomfort. The minutest ...

Most people picture autism as a behavioral condition. Rocking. Repetitive routines. Meltdowns in the grocery store. Those things can be part of the picture, but they tend to show up later. What ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time set aside to emphasize understanding and respect for autistic individuals. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus joined LeAnne Taylor on News On 6 at 9 a.m. to discuss ...

OUR understanding of autism has come a long way, and increasingly, studies suggest there’s not one single type of the ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals communicate, behave and interact with others. Despite increasing awareness, misconceptions about autism ...

Autism is typically diagnosed in children ages 3 to 5 years old, but researchers at the University of Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment are exploring whether signs of autism ...

More than 7 million children and adults in the United States are on the autism spectrum, and awareness continues to grow as diagnoses increase. During Autism Acceptance Month, pediatric experts ...

A young woman named Zoe Grace took to TikTok to share the 11 signs of her autism that were missed when she was a child.