Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks about autism, a topic he’s clashed with scientists about for years. Kennedy ...

The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.

When most people hear the word “spectrum”, they may picture a straight line, like colours arranged from red to violet.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this post stated incorrectly that the teacher leading one of Conrad high’s autism units, Aimee Kelly, had been fired for alleged misconduct toward a student. She has ...

ALTOONA, Iowa — The Shur family is now without their son, 6-year-old Elliot, who had autism, after he drowned in a pond at Enabling Garden in Altoona on Tuesday. Last year, 82 children with autism ...

BIG BEAR CITY, CA -- A boy with severe autism in California has just one birthday wish: birthday cards. Like many boys his age, Ryan Fritsinger can spend hours building Legos into cars, houses and ...

Kenosha police requested help to find missing 16-year-old Xavier Gibson. Police said Gibson is "severely autistic" and nonverbal. Anyone with information is asked to call KPD at 262-656-1234. KENOSHA, ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a news conference on April 22. Credit: Getty Images / Andrew Harnik Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.