Some children referred for an autism assessment in Barnsley face a waiting list of three years before being seen, with the ...

Today it was revealed that children across the UK are waiting up to four years to be diagnosed with autism. Ministers slammed the 'harmful' delays because they can stop children 'getting the help they ...

New UK research on autism in adults has shown that adults with a more severe learning disability have a greater likelihood of having autism. This group, mostly living in private households, was ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...

Our son had autism with no intellectual disability, though working memory and processing looked a pair of cognitive Achilles heels. Source: Getty Images The UK's first "quiet hour" will be held in ...

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

The phrases “autism spectrum” or “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is “neurodivergent”. The term was coined in ...

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People with autism and their families feel "isolated" because of poor public understanding of the condition, a new study has revealed. The survey of more than 7,000 people found that 79% of autistic ...

Scientists have discovered a link between altered gut bacteria in children and autism and predict stool samples could be used to speed up diagnosis. The findings by researchers in Hong Kong, suggest ...

Dubai Racing Club has announced the Middle East’s first autism awareness race day at Meydan Racecourse on Friday, March 13.