Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily Earlenbaugh covers cannabis science and culture. A recent study from the journal Pharmaceuticals found that CBD, an active ...

Scientists have long tried to pinpoint the exact causes of autism. Researchers from NYU Langone Health explored maternal illness during pregnancy. rh2010 - stock.adobe.com Despite decades of extensive ...

The study, published in the journal Autism, saw that autistic children were more at risk across every stage of development, and symptoms were more likely to persist across childhood, instead of ...

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition ...

A new study published in the journal Autism sheds light on how autistic adults navigate the complex and deeply personal decision to share their autism diagnosis with others. Researchers found that ...

A groundbreaking study led by UCLA Health has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to ...

There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to ...

Autistic people are at a much higher risk of self-harm leading to emergency care or suicide, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. In particular, the study found, autistic ...

World Autism Awareness Day, marked every year on April 2, offers hope and inclusion to individuals and families affected by ...

Source: Alison Escalante, ChatGPT / OpenAI Conversations about autism are often complicated by the fact that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) looks and feels different in different people. Because of ...