For decades, autism has been framed as a condition that overwhelmingly affects boys, with girls treated as statistical outliers and, too often, diagnostic afterthoughts. A massive population study now ...

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are typically characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication, as well as restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests. Repetitive and restricted ...

Autism has historically been viewed as a condition that affects men and boys more frequently than women and girls. But a massive new study based on data from millions of people suggests this isn't ...

Data shows that boys are over three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. Blame it on the X factor. Research has long shown that boys are over three times more likely to be ...

Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by The BMJ shows that autism may actually occur at comparable rates among male ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

New research shows that the ratio between girls and boys with autism is much closer than once thought. It's understood that ...

Autism has long been seen as a condition affecting boys. Researchers say that understanding is finally changing.

It’s long been thought that autism is far more prevalent in boys than girls. But findings from a new study looking at data across more than three decades suggest that may not be the case. Researchers ...

April is National Autism Acceptance Month, which brings awareness to neurodiversity, encourages support for autistic individuals, and highlights disparities in access to care, support, and resources.