Approach-withdrawal behavior patterns, specifically dysregulated negative affect and resistance to routine, were central to the development of co-occurring psychiatric symptoms in children with autism ...

Stanford Medicine scientists investigating the neurological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder have found that hyperactivity in a specific brain region could drive behaviors commonly associated ...

The term "neurodiversity" is still relatively new. Even now, there's no firm agreement among experts about what it should include. Does it refer only to neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ...

ADHD symptoms are not stable, but they change with the seasons. Knowing how winter and summer affect ADHD can help with ...

Girls with autism are often misdiagnosed because their symptoms manifest differently than they do in boys. Scientists say the prevalence of the disorder among girls is most likely higher than what ...

Autism may present differently in people assigned as female at birth. A key feature is masking or camouflaging symptoms. This may result in a later diagnosis. Research suggests females are more likely ...

There is no scientific evidence showing that pregnant women taking the painkiller paracetamol causes autism in their children, medical experts and drug regulators have emphasized after Donald Trump ...