There has been a heated controversy about the DSM-5 proposal to redefine autism. Will its dramatic changes in definition result in dramatic changes in who gets diagnosed and will this cause a big ...

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...

1 in 36 8-year-old children in the U.S. were identified as having an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of ASD ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. The fifth edition of the ...

Do the DSM-5 Criteria Hold Up? Medscape: Can you summarize and speak to the somewhat controversial new DSM-5 autism criteria? Dr. Grodberg: The DSM-5 revisions collapse the DSM-IV TR subtypes of ...

Autism is a complex, heterogenous neurodevelopmental condition that is characterized by challenges in social interactions, communication, and repetitive and restrictive behaviors that affect various ...

For many families, an autism diagnosis is the gateway to critical early support such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and applied behavior analysis. That diagnosis is guided by criteria from ...

What are the issues surrounding supporting the aging older patients with autism? How can health care providers understand and accommodate their needs? Although older adults with autism spectrum ...

This is the first article in a two-part series on students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at Tufts. The conversation moves on to a recurring phenomenon of parents with a severely autistic child ...