ASD affects 1 in 44 children in the US. Here's what you need to know to best support the community and create awareness Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

Scientists have discovered there are four different and distinct types of autism in a step they have called a 'paradigm shift' for future treatment of the disorder. US experts who examined data from 5 ...

Early diagnosis of autism is crucial, research shows. A growing number of children in the United States are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder according to a report released Thursday by the ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...