The Trump administration’s embrace of unproven or debunked theories about vaccines and Tylenol has left doctors fielding ...

While autism diagnoses are increasing in the US, experts caution that what appears to be autism could sometimes be obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A pioneering Southborough study seeks to detect autism in infancy, enabling earlier diagnosis and intervention.

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New research suggests that those diagnosed with autism in late childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood are more likely to ...

Since the Trump administration in the U.S. declared its goal to “eradicate the rising autism rates in the country,” debates have continued in the U.S. over “what caused the increase in autism ...

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The Bill will give patients a greater say over their case and treatment, and reform the use of detention and compulsory ...

Trump has seized on the government shutdown to decimate the vast ecosystem of programs and services that form the backbone of ...

The 'A' word was first mentioned when Eddie was a toddler and had speech and learning delays, but we didn't join the NHS ...

Speech ability can also change depending on the environment. For example, being in a loud and bright space like a hospital or ...