AUTISM is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people socialise, communicate and interact with the world. Autistic ...

THERE could be as many as four different types of autism, scientists have discovered. Each type has its own genetic signature ...

Children with autism showed significant improvement in symptoms with vitamin D — but it has to be delivered this way ...

Compelling theoretical reasons suggest a causal link between heavy screen exposure in early life and the development of autistic-like symptoms later on. More research is needed.

The takeaway Autism and anxiety may have similar symptoms, such as difficulties in social situations and with routine changes. Still, they are separate, though often co-occurring, conditions.

A possible new use for CBD. University of California, San Diego researchers say CBD can help ease autism symptoms. In the first controlled clinical trial, doctors used CBD on boys with autism.