The number of people with the condition has increased rapidly in recent decades. Some researchers and clinicians worry that ...

Language note: Although individual preferences exist, surveys of the autistic community consistently show that autistic people prefer identity-first language rather than person-first language (i.e., ...

A new study released Wednesday found that autism diagnoses are on the rise, but mild cases are far outpacing “profound” cases. Research for the study was conducted by scientists at the Centers for ...

A 2024 study of autism screening included an important finding: Pediatric clinicians who use a standardized screening tool are more likely to flag toddlers as potentially autistic. However, the ...

Mild autism is an unofficial term that may refer to the diagnosis of level 1 autism. Mild autism may also informally be referred to as "high-functioning autism," although this term is considered ...