Is there a way to eliminate the confusion between autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)? It is often more difficult to obtain services for children in ...

Re “ In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad ” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for certain: The autism ...

Autism spectral disorder is a neurological and developmental disability. Trump says Tylenol increases risk for the condition.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior, and can be diagnosed as early as 18 months, and educators can use a variety of ...

More research is needed to formulate clinical practice guidelines for practitioners in community mental health clinics who ...

Because boys outnumber girls with PDD, relatively little research has focused on girls. Most existing studies have centered on 2 forms of PDD--autism and Rett disorder. The ratio of boys to girls with ...

President Donald Trump today linked acetaminophen, the active component in the widely used, over-the-counter drug Tylenol, to rising autism rates in children in the United States and warned against ...