Mild autism is unofficially used to describe level 1 autism, or high-functioning autism. People with mild autism might not get diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood because their traits are subtle.

This research study will be investigating how adults detect lies. The study will involve one 3-hour visit to the Cognition, Brain, and Autism Research Laboratory where subjects will complete cognitive ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

A comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluation (CDE) is a critical step in accurately identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is required by Medicaid and most other insurances to qualify for ...

February 18, 2010 — Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests. The study showed that ...

The autism advocacy community is split over whether adding a profound autism subtype will help the most vulnerable autistic people. Since 2013 autism diagnoses have been classified under one large ...