Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition in which affected individuals experience ...

The Autism Research Institute has more on autism and aging. People with autism do not appear to have any greater risk for ...

Microglial dysfunction has been implicated in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but limited access to human brain tissue posed ...

Scientists found a genetic link between autism and DM1, where repeat DNA sequences disrupt brain gene splicing. This sheds light on ASD’s development and opens new paths for targeted treatments.

This decline can be part of normal aging ... the study found that most people maintained their brain health whether or not they had autistic traits. This suggests that people with autism are ...