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

Autism diagnosed early differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later, challenging the theory that it ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided this guide on autism spectrum disorder as part of a series of ...

Jennifer Shapiro* had a feeling something wasn’t quite right with her infant son, Timothy. When she looked closely at him, his eyes rarely focused on hers. When she smiled at him, he seemed in a daze, ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...

Dyspraxia is one of many neurodevelopmental disorders that affect how your neurological (nerve) system and brain function. Most people call it just dyspraxia, but the official diagnosis is ...

Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) occurs when a child regresses in multiple areas of functioning after about 2 years of typical development. It is part of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of ...

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition affecting approximately 5–6% of school‐aged children. The disorder is characterised by marked impairments in motor ...

A new study has prompted some doctors to reconsider how obesity is classified. Currently, it is treated as a behavioral disease, but doctors are now suggesting that it be considered a ...

Evidence showed that deficiency in musical rhythm perception is a “modest but consistent risk factor for developmental speech ...