Severe autism, or level 3 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), describes individuals with the highest support needs on the autism spectrum. Individuals with level 3 autism face significant challenges in ...

Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a news conference on April 22. Credit: Getty Images / Andrew Harnik Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Autism has always been described as a spectrum, but for families, doctors, and educators, that word often feels too vague. It ...

When most people hear the word “spectrum”, they may picture a straight line, like colours arranged from red to violet.

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

New Haven nonprofit Legacy Developmental Services is actively working to develop more options for teens and young adults with severe autism. Legacy Developmental Services was founded by Brenda Moore ...

This report is based on a recent in-depth article by the BBC, which examined how modern genetics is transforming scientific understanding of autism and reigniting debates within the autistic community ...

Admittedly, the spectrum is wide, and those with extreme forms of autism and their caregivers often contend with incredibly ...