Autism spectrum disorder is a group of developmental delays that affect how a person communicates and behaves. Many people are diagnosed with autism as young children, but it is possible to recognize ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Autism is typically diagnosed in children ages 3 to 5 years old, but researchers at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment are exploring whether ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

The month of April is Autism Acceptance Month. April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to embrace the differences of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disability that ...