CNN — When screening for autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests that children can be reliably diagnosed with autism at an age earlier than what is currently recommended. Current ...

After several years and hundreds of fussy toddlers at the Duke Clinic, Duke professors were able to create a method of neurodivergence screening that can be downloaded on tablets and phones. An ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A promising screening tool that elicits responses from parents about potential communication delays accurately distinguishes infants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from those ...

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 ...

One in 44 children in the United States are now diagnosed with autism, and the rate is still rising. What has been unclear is whether the incidence of autism is actually increasing or if clinicians ...

With one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because autism is diagnosed based on behavior, and there are not yet ...

DURHAM – Researchers at Duke University have demonstrated an app driven by AI that can run on a tablet to accurately screen for autism in children by measuring and weighing a variety of distinct ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they ...

Autism cases are on the rise again, largely due to wider screening and better diagnosis, federal health officials said Thursday. The rate of U.S. cases of autism and related disorders rose to about 1 ...

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are uniquely vulnerable to various brain-related impacts of screen time. These electronic “side effects” include hyperarousal and dysregulation—what I ...

When screening for autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests that children can be reliably diagnosed with autism at an age earlier than what is currently recommended. When screening for autism ...