Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex, complicated and diverse neurodevelopmental disorder. Unlike some other disorders, such as Down syndrome, there is no blood test that can be used to diagnose autism. Instead, trained clinical psychologists and other professionals base ASD diagnoses on a person’s behaviors and whether they are developing as they should based […]

Despite all the knowledge that’s been gained about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in recent years, it may still be challenging for people to understand what it feels like to be affected by the neurodevelopmental disorder. Neurotypical individuals take for granted a lot of the things that challenge people with autism on a daily basis. This […]

Thanks to advances in research, and the expansion of awareness campaigns and organizations dedicated to the neurodevelopmental disorder, so much more is known about autism today that ever was. People in society are much more aware of what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is and are much more accepting of individuals with it. At the same […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very varied neurodevelopmental disorder that can present itself in many different ways for different individuals. Women can be affected differently than men, for example. That’s why ASD is referred to as a spectrum, because there is such a wide spectrum for how different individuals might be affected by it. […]

A lot more is known about autism today than even 10 years ago, but there’s still a lot of confusion about the developmental disorder. Some people may not fully understand what causes autism spectrum disorder, what the common signs and symptoms are, and how it resembles and differs from other developmental disorders such as Down […]

As knowledge about autism has expanded in recent years, an increasing number of children have been diagnosed with it. In fact, the prevalence rates of autism have exploded this century among nearly every youth age group. With this newfound knowledge and awareness of autism — including its signs, symptoms and potential causes — some adults have wondered […]

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that develops during the early stages of a child’s life. Much research and studies have been conducted in recent years into autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which have resulted in expanded knowledge about the disorder, improved diagnostic tools and proven treatment plans to help those who have it. Autism outreach […]

One of the biggest challenges in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fact that there isn’t one set test that can reveal whether a person has the developmental disability or not. While ASD diagnostics have improved greatly in recent years, it can’t be easily identified through a blood test, for example, as some other […]

The rates of autism in children have been steadily rising for nearly 20 years now. In March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released two reports that showed that the rate of autism had risen to one in 36 children. That marked a fairly big increase from the one-in-44 rate from just […]