When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many ...

Memantine, a drug approved for Alzheimer’s disease, was associated with significant improvement in social functioning in some children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without ...

New research has identified a potential therapy for children living with the effects of autism spectrum disorder, and there is no prescription necessary. Researchers in Egypt drew on past studies ...

A novel gut microbiome therapy delivers broad symptom improvements in children with autism, offering early hope for a safer, less invasive treatment approach pending rigorous clinical validation.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will add an ...

While some people feel moments of loneliness or social anxiety from time to time, investigative reporter Christina Buttons felt that way most of her life. She spent much of her time alone, struggling ...

Expert debunks common myths and discloses how ADHD and autism can be masked for years, well into adulthood.