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

Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that prescriptions for leucovorin, a drug sometimes used ...

WASHINGTON — President Trump and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new actions the administration is taking to combat autism. According to the department, autism ...

Decades of research shows that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is safe for infants and children when used as recommended and under a pediatrician’s guidance. Pediatricians advise ...

A new study shows a 2,000% explosion in off-label leucovorin prescriptions for autism following media coverage and White House statements.

Caroline Connor's concerns about her son Mason's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn't seem worried, but the ...

This is what the autism spectrum looks like. It is not a gradation from high to low functioning. Source: Jessica Penot, LPC If you are an autistic person who can hold a job and pay bills, you will ...

As the father of a 23-year-old son with autism and as chair of the state Assembly’s Committee on People with Disabilities, I know firsthand that autism is not something to be feared, tracked or ...

A change in the safety labels on Tylenol and other acetaminophen products could be a game changer for people claiming they weren’t properly warned about possible links between the pain reliever and ...

I am the lucky aunt of a beautiful 5-year-old autistic girl. Having a child with autism is something that our family never expected, nor were we ready for it. She came into this world being quite ...