Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the heart’s two upper chambers. ASD is a congenital heart defect, meaning it is present from birth. In some cases of ASD, a small hole may only ...

Discussing the rise in children of color diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders For Autism Awareness Month, our panelists discuss the recent CDC report of an increase in children of color diagnosed ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and narcolepsy are separate diagnoses with no proven direct link, but shared brain pathways may explain overlapping symptoms and dual diagnosis. Narcolepsy centers on ...

Yusen Zhai, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling, director of the UAB Community Counseling Clinic and lead author of the findings, says that both PTSD and ASD can severely affect students’ ...

People with autism spectrum disorder may meet similar diagnostic criteria, but the way their symptoms present in daily life can be very different. If you’re concerned about your autistic teen’s ...

The latest surveillance data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a steep rise in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), extending a years-long trend of ...

Researchers have found a significant link between the levels of specific dihydroxy fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and ASD symptoms. Their findings highlight the role of these metabolites in the ...

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions listed in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Portrait of an adorable little boy wearing a suit and standing near a chalkboard with a colorful brain sketch. Concept of child's development A new study from The Society for Research in Child ...

A band of musicians all on the autism spectrum go from the garage to the main stage. Follow the members of ASD Band as they embark on the journey to record their first studio album and proudly own ...