Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses their arms is a vital part of human communication. Researchers at the Del Monte ...

There is this picture—you may have seen it. It is black and white and has two silhouettes facing one another. Or maybe you see the black vase with a white background. But now, you likely see both. It ...

(Medical Xpress) -- People with autism process information in unusual ways and often have difficulties in their social interactions in everyday life. While this can be especially striking in those who ...

As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.7-percent of children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. Specifically in Arizona, that number is 1.4-percent.

A new study examined differences in the way girls and boys on the autism spectrum used certain types of words during storytelling. This study found that autistic girls used significantly more ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, is a common, highly heritable and heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder that has underlying cognitive features and commonly co-occurs with ...

Some parents of children with autism evaluate facial expressions differently than the rest of us--and in a way that is strikingly similar to autistic patients themselves, according to new research by ...

ACCURATELY diagnosing autism can be difficult, especially in young children. However, US specialists now say the way you view this optical illusion can help diagnose the condition. If someone fails to ...

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