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While leucovorin isn’t prescribed for autism treatment, some families have found that its off-label use has led to significant improvements in the communication skills of children with autism ...

Current ADHD and autism screenings can take weeks and have monthslong wait times. With the AI-assisted test, it could take as ...

Researchers identified four autism sub-types linked to different genes, helping improve diagnosis and treatment.

Many parents are terrified of the prospect of using medications to treat their child for symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They feel these medications should be used as a ...

Why does one child with autism speak fluently but struggle socially, while another barely talks yet shows remarkable pattern ...

People with autism have a wide range of symptoms, so that means that each person is different. Some of the treatment options that might be used include medications and therapy.

Dr. Malia Beckwith says many individuals with autism can develop relationships, careers, and live independently with the ...

In the 1990s, 1 in 1,000 individuals was diagnosed with autism. Today, it’s closer to 1 in 31.