Should people with autism and very high needs have a separate diagnosis? Takeaways from AP's report

As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for ...

A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is on the cards. Here’s what could change

When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs. This prompted The Lancet medical journal to commission a group of ...

Autism In Women May Be As Common As In Men, Study Finds

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...
WRAL

What we know — and don’t — about the causes of autism

Decades of research into autism has revealed this much: There is no simple answer for what causes the condition. In each person with autism, genes and their environment combined in a unique way, ...
Orange County Register

What we know about autism’s causes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.