Autism

RFK Jr. Exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations Kaiser Health News05:01
Doctors discover new cause of autism: 'Fourteen times more likely' MailOnline12:28
Gut health may affect the brain and behavior in children with autism Knowridge Science Report06:02
Research shows a new cause of autism Knowridge Science Report06:40
The diagnosis explosion: an important new book tries to understand what’s happening British Medical Journal10:25
RFK Jr. and CDC disagree on autism study TIME10:05
Parents of autistic kids speak out amid surge in cases… as RFK Jr vows to expose 'hidden toxin' … MailOnline01:05

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

Autism rates in the US just hit a record high of 1 in 31 children. Experts explain why it is happening ZME Science15:43

In the last 6 hours

RFK Jr. wrong about share of autistic population with severe limitations The Columbian, Washington12:34

Earlier today

The Other End of the Autism Spectrum NeuroLogica Blog09:38

Study: Autism Does Not Accelerate Brain Aging NewsMax07:28

School for autistic teens set to open in Perth ABC Online01:47

Yesterday

A severe autism advocate responds to RFK Jr.'s research initiative NPR17:33 28-Apr-25

Breaking Barriers Project: ELFT, BLMK ICB, Autism Bedfordshire Partnership East London NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)13:14 28-Apr-25

Supreme Court to hear dispute over Whole Foods carrying baby food accused of causing autism The Washington Times11:02 28-Apr-25

Autism Not Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Disabled World News09:51 28-Apr-25

How Should We Talk About Autism NeuroLogica Blog09:13 28-Apr-25

RFK Jr. Exaggerates Share of Autistic Population With Severe Limitations Kaiser Health News05:01 28-Apr-25

Why Are Autism Rates Going Up? ParentData05:01 28-Apr-25

Autism acceptance month: Catherine’s story South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust04:14 28-Apr-25

Children referred to gender clinics 'to be tested for autism' Evening Standard03:43 28-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

I'm a psychiatrist - here are five little-known signs of autism in women MailOnline03:27 27-Apr-25

Fact-checking Rfk Jr.’s claim that environmental toxins cause autism PBS Online15:55 26-Apr-25

No extra memory loss in older adults with autism, study finds Knowridge Science Report06:07 26-Apr-25

Interview: Gina Rippon on Autism in Women Undark03:28 26-Apr-25

Hundreds turn out for annual walk in aid of North East autism charity The Northern Echo02:49 26-Apr-25

World Autism Acceptance Day in Bradford to take place on April 29 The Telegraph & Argus00:28 26-Apr-25

Health and Human Services denies it will create autism registry The Independent19:51 25-Apr-25

Government Launching Database of Everyday People With Autism Futurism15:28 25-Apr-25

Americans with autism push back after RFK Jr questions their contributions BBC14:11 25-Apr-25

Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says CBS News13:37 25-Apr-25

Coalition of Autism Scientists Critiques HHS Autism Research Plan Disabled World News12:29 25-Apr-25

Sorry, Nigel – it isn’t easy bringing up a child with autism The Independent12:11 25-Apr-25

Emotional recognition difficulties may stem more from alexithymia than autistic traits PsyPost12:05 25-Apr-25

'Love on the Spectrum' star from Boston responds to RFK Jr.'s remarks about autism Boston.com10:50 25-Apr-25

Autism Society Inland Empire connects people with education and support The Press-Enterprise, California10:36 25-Apr-25

Judge in Idaho murders case makes ruling on death penalty CBS News06:51 25-Apr-25

Oliver McGowan training 'lifted scales from my eyes' BBC01:54 25-Apr-25

WA advocacy groups, families react to potential national autism registry FOX13 Seattle01:51 25-Apr-25

Idaho murders suspect may face death penalty if convicted: judge The Independent20:58 24-Apr-25

Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism… MailOnline19:05 24-Apr-25

Jack Schlossberg issues wild challenge to cousin Rfk Jr The Independent13:21 24-Apr-25

Ben Affleck sequel The Accountant 2 turns autism into a punchline The Independent11:12 24-Apr-25

A misguided search for a cause of autism Salon.com09:03 24-Apr-25

Autism Spectrum Disorder and the importance of early diagnosis and support The Hindu07:24 24-Apr-25

Little boy left waiting years for autism diagnosis as dad says kids getting "lost in system" Daily Record23:46 23-Apr-25

Why people with autism struggle to get hired PsyPost20:01 23-Apr-25

What we know (and don’t know) about autism, according to science New Zealand Herald18:57 23-Apr-25

Rfk Jr.’s medical record plan frightens autistic people and advocates The Independent17:51 23-Apr-25

Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements on autism PBS Online16:31 23-Apr-25

'I am horrified': Why autistic people say RFK Jr.'s comments on autism are so dangerous CBC.ca16:26 23-Apr-25

NIH promises major autism updates ‘within next year’ despite RFK Jr.’s September goal Washington Examiner16:23 23-Apr-25

Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: April 23, 2025 Boise State Public Radio15:24 23-Apr-25

Is RFK Jr. Really Launching an Autism Registry? The Cut13:34 23-Apr-25

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records NPR13:11 23-Apr-25

RFK Jr. to launch national autism registry collecting Americans’ medical records FOX13 Seattle12:01 23-Apr-25

Bill Treats mRNA Vaccines as 'Weapons'; Brain Drain Begins? New Ice Bucket Challenge Medpage Today09:35 23-Apr-25

Love on the Spectrum star condemns Rfk Jr’s autism ‘epidemic’ claims The Independent07:16 23-Apr-25

Children With This Disorder 14x More Likely To Develop Autism The Dallas Express07:10 23-Apr-25

Autism acceptance month – Staff experiences South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust06:51 23-Apr-25

Trump watch: Leaked plan to slash NIH budget in half, CDC contradicts RFK Jr on autism, and more British Medical Journal04:15 23-Apr-25

RFK Jr.'s focus on autism draws the ire of researchers The Week (US)02:11 23-Apr-25

Rfk Jr again says autism is worse than Covid The Independent00:02 23-Apr-25

Cannabis compound CBD may help children with autism, new study finds Knowridge Science Report21:55 22-Apr-25

NIH director pushes back timeline for Rfk Jr.'s autism answers CBS News20:32 22-Apr-25

US official backs off promise to solve cause of autism by September MailOnline18:54 22-Apr-25

Understanding autism MPR News15:17 22-Apr-25

Rfk Jr.'s autism study to utilize private health records UPI14:05 22-Apr-25

NIH Collecting Medical Records for Autism Research NewsMax13:49 22-Apr-25

Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims About Measles, Autism, and Diet Medpage Today12:52 22-Apr-25

Autism Programs Cut Under Trump TIME12:16 22-Apr-25

Autism Rates In The US Have Risen To 1 in 31, CDC Says. This Is Why IFLScience11:15 22-Apr-25

Autism Science Leader Reacts to RFK Jr.'s Misinformation Medpage Today11:00 22-Apr-25

At the Lab: Products of an unseen environment Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory07:58 22-Apr-25

Rfk Jr.'s rhetoric masks the real tragedy people with autism are facing Los Angeles Times06:13 22-Apr-25

In the last month

Advocates, Families Push Back Against RFK Jr.’s ‘Dehumanizing’ Comments on Autism WTTW21:10 21-Apr-25

Bill Maher sends his liberal viewers into meltdown with stunning autism claim MailOnline19:24 21-Apr-25

Rfk Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans CBS News17:55 21-Apr-25

Altered RNA Splicing of Autism Risk Genes May Link to Behavioral Traits Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News15:34 21-Apr-25

Genetic clues could aid precision care for psychiatric disorders YaleNews14:54 21-Apr-25

Fact focus: Examining Rfk Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS MailOnline14:01 21-Apr-25

Study reveals a molecular connection between autism and myotonic dystrophy News-Medical.Net13:13 21-Apr-25

Doctors discover new cause of autism: 'Fourteen times more likely' MailOnline12:28 21-Apr-25

RFK Jr. Spews Even More Nonsense on Autism, Covid in Latest Interview Gizmodo11:58 21-Apr-25

Scientists Show Clear Molecular Connection Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Myotonic Dystrophy Newswise (Press Release)11:11 21-Apr-25

Autism rates rose again. Experts explain why Science News Online11:02 21-Apr-25

Researchers uncover genetic link between autism spectrum disorder and myotonic dystrophy type 1 News-Medical.Net10:09 21-Apr-25

Early Signs of Autism Might Appear in Infants NewsMax08:48 21-Apr-25

Study reveals new genetic mechanism behind autism development EurekAlert!07:44 21-Apr-25

Gut health may affect the brain and behavior in children with autism Knowridge Science Report06:02 21-Apr-25

Charity helps children waiting years for autism diagnosis BBC03:01 21-Apr-25

Black Children Lead Autism Diagnosis Surge Science Blog (Weblog)17:46 20-Apr-25

Gut Imbalances May Drive Brain And Behavior Change In Children With Autism The Dallas Express16:02 20-Apr-25

Brittany Cartwright blasts Rfk Jr. over autism comments after her son with ex Jax Taylor is… MailOnline11:38 20-Apr-25

The Arc of California Defends Autism Community Against Misinformation Disabled World News09:56 19-Apr-25

After diagnosis, Rfk Jr. comments, local entrepreneur to host Happy Hour for Adults with Autism Twin Cities Pioneer Press08:28 19-Apr-25

A Live Colossal Squid Has Been Filmed For First Time, An Exoplanet Discovered With “Hints” Of Biology, And Much More… IFLScience06:07 19-Apr-25

Autism rates in San Diego outpace United States 10News, San Diego16:12 18-Apr-25

RFK Jr. and CDC Disagree on Autism Study TIME10:05 18-Apr-25

Research shows a new cause of autism Knowridge Science Report06:40 18-Apr-25

Parents of autistic kids speak out amid surge in cases… as Rfk Jr vows to expose 'hidden toxin' … MailOnline01:05 18-Apr-25

New CDC report highlights changing autism trends across the U.S. News-Medical.Net22:38 17-Apr-25

Autism rates on the rise but what’s the cause? NJ Spotlight17:50 17-Apr-25

HHS Department cut research grant on suicide in LGBTQ+ autistic people The Independent17:24 17-Apr-25

Boarding schools urged to make room for bush students with autism ABC Online16:47 17-Apr-25

CDC reports on autism incidence and RFK Jr makes false claims Skeptical Raptor16:27 17-Apr-25

Patrick Mahomes' godfather rips Rfk Jr over 'reckless' autism take MailOnline16:24 17-Apr-25

MD Reacts to RFK Jr.'s Autism Comments; 'The Pitt' Memes; Nurse 'Would You Rather'? Medpage Today15:09 17-Apr-25

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On Autism, It’s the Secretary’s Word vs. CDC’s Kaiser Health News14:56 17-Apr-25

As conversations about autism are back in the spotlight, a Minnesota Somali advocate weighs in MPR News14:45 17-Apr-25

RFK Jr. Keeps Spewing Lies About Autism The Cut14:18 17-Apr-25

New CDC Report Shows Increase in Autism in 2022 with Notable Shifts in Race, Ethnicity, and Sex Newswise (Press Release)14:17 17-Apr-25

Kennedy Focuses On Environmental Drivers Of Autism In First Press Conference The Dallas Express14:01 17-Apr-25

'Welsh Bear Grylls' found dead naked in field as clothes discovered 800 metres away Daily Star12:40 17-Apr-25

Suddenly on the Spectrum: Discovering Autism as an Adult Study Finds11:46 17-Apr-25

Autism Awareness Month - CDC Report Shows Increase Newswise (Press Release)11:45 17-Apr-25

Scientists should repeat more studies, but not those looking for a link between vaccines and autism PsyPost11:09 17-Apr-25

The Real Reason Autism Rates Are Rising Scientific American11:03 17-Apr-25

'Welsh Bear Grylls' found dead naked in freezing field with clothes 800 metres away The Mirror09:23 17-Apr-25

US health chief Kennedy targets 'environmental toxins' as cause of autism Jerusalem Post09:07 17-Apr-25

Rfk Jr. lays out new autism study plans ABC13 / KTRK-TV08:37 17-Apr-25

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Latest news on autism and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), covering research, support services, neurodiversity advocacy, educational resources, and breakthrough developments in understanding and care.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 36 children globally, according to recent CDC data. This complex neurodevelopmental condition manifests differently in each individual, leading to the well-known saying "if you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." The spectrum encompasses a wide range of experiences, abilities, and support needs.

Significant advances in autism research continue to emerge, with scientists exploring genetic factors, environmental influences, and innovative therapeutic approaches. The shift towards viewing autism through a neurodiversity lens rather than purely as a medical condition has gained momentum, though debates persist about various therapeutic approaches and support strategies. Major institutions like the National Autistic Society and Autism Speaks regularly publish updated guidelines and research findings.

The autistic community has become increasingly vocal and influential, with many self-advocates challenging traditional narratives and promoting acceptance rather than just awareness. Social media platforms have provided spaces for autistic individuals to share their experiences, fostering understanding and connection. Notable figures like Temple Grandin, Chris Packham, and Hannah Gadsby have helped broaden public understanding of autism through their work and advocacy.

The recognition of autism has evolved significantly since Leo Kanner first described it in 1943. The diagnostic criteria have expanded from an initially narrow definition to today's broader spectrum concept. This evolution reflects growing understanding that autism presents differently across genders, ages, and cultures, leading to improved identification and support strategies.

Our NewsNow feed aggregates the latest autism-related news from trusted sources worldwide, covering everything from scientific breakthroughs to policy changes and community initiatives. Whether you're an autistic individual, a family member, professional, or researcher, staying informed about developments in autism research, support services, and advocacy efforts is crucial for understanding this complex and evolving field.

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