Topic: Autism

Children with developmental disabilities like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy are more than twice as likely than others to have asthma, a study says.

Israeli police fatally shot an unarmed Palestinian man headed to school for people with disabilities in East Jerusalem on Saturday.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends offering chromosomal microarray testing and Fragile X testing to people with autism, to detect or rule out genetic abnormalities that could affect their diagnosis and care.

Autism may be a risk factor for eating disorders, a new study suggests.

Sleep problems in baby's first year may affect growth of the hippocampus and may also precede an autism diagnosis, researchers say.

People in close physical contact appear to have synchronized brain patterns, a revolutionary new MRI technique has revealed.

Vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) are highly effective and do not cause autism, say researchers who reviewed 138 studies that included 23 million children.

Spending more time playing -- and limiting their screen time -- may help reduce risk for developing autism-like symptoms as they age, a new study has found.

Pre-eclampsia and other high blood pressure disorders experienced during pregnancy may increase a child's risk for mental health disorders later in childhood, a study published in the journal Hypertension suggests.

Children born to parents 40 years of age and older are around 50 percent more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than those whose mothers and fathers are between 25 and 29 years of age.

An ongoing trial for a program developed at University of California, Los Angeles involves the novel use of technology and developmental intervention therapy for rural families of children with a high risk of autism.

Nearly 1 in 5 American adults has mistaken beliefs about vaccines, and misinformation is more common among those who rely on social media than on traditional media, a new study finds.

In utero exposure to the chemical phthalate has been linked with autistic traits in young boys, according to an analysis published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

ABC has renewed medical drama "The Good Doctor" for a fourth season, the network announced on Monday.

An Indiana nonprofit announced a Guinness World Record attempt for the most people simultaneously making sensory bottles.