US President Donald Trump has claimed there is a link between the use of painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women and an increased risk of autism in some children. Going against current scientific advice ...

A pediatrician explains autism spectrum disorder, including how common it is, early warning signs, possible causes and the ...

First developed by the psychiatrist Lorna Wing in the 1980s, the term was intended to reflect the wide range of autistic ...

“Did you take Tylenol when you were pregnant with me?” My 21-year old son, Jack, texted me this just minutes after President Trump’s press conference in which he linked autism and Tylenol. Jack was ...

If your child’s pediatrician hands you a questionnaire and says the results “raise some concerns,” what that really means is ...

The creation of Tylenol as a brand name for the drug acetaminophen dates to 1955. Acetaminophen itself was first prepared in 1878, but it didn't receive widespread use until Tylenol's creation. The ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the drug leucovorin to treat children with cerebral folate deficiency and symptoms of autism. Kevin Pelphrey is the Harrison-Wood ...

BELLEFONTE Increasing awareness and understanding of autism is the goal of UK King’s Daughters free event titled “What Is Autism?,” set for 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the Pavilion Auditorium ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

Autism has a long history of misinformation that continues to today. The Trump administration has perpetuated some of this misinformation in the... Autism: myth-busting and what scientists still don't ...

A council has started a drive to create more autism-friendly workplaces in its area. Wiltshire Council is asking people to ...

The Autism Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania hosts its 25th annual Walk for Autism on April 25 to raise awareness and ...