Autism experts say the neurological conditon’s definition and diagnosis have changed over the years, and autism awareness and access to screening have improved, all contributing to autism’s rising ...

While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.” By Azeen Ghorayshi The percentage ...

Parents of autistic children are speaking out following Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s press conference Wednesday, where he discussed the findings of a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on ...

A bipartisan resolution in the Illinois Senate could bring more awareness and education to state schools that would increase the knowledge and understanding of students with special needs. The ...

Lately, terms like autism, autistic traits, and spectrum disorders have become increasingly common. But there is another term that is starting to become a buzzword among parents, which is ...

This article is part of The Dallas Morning News' initiative to answer questions about vaccines. Got a question? Ask us here. In the late 1990s, a theory gripped parents around the world: What if ...