Tag: autism

Recent research highlights a troubling link between air pollution exposure during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. This growing body of evidence suggests that pollutants inhaled by expectant mothers can significantly impact fetal brain development.

Doctors may soon have a powerful tool to diagnose autism in children. A new movement-tracking video game has proven to distinguish autistic...

Are transgender and gender diverse people more likely to be diagnosed with autistic? A new study has shown that they are three to six...