Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, sparked fierce criticism earlier this year when he pledged to determine what causes autism by September — a deadline deemed wildly unrealistic by many longtime researchers.

Autism reveals multiple biological subtypes, each with unique genetic and developmental patterns. Researchers from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have discovered four autism subtypes that are both clinically and biologically distinct.

Scientists are creating an app that examines these walking patterns to predict a child’s likelihood of having autism.

Why does one child with autism speak fluently but struggle socially, while another barely talks yet shows remarkable pattern recognition?

A new therapy center that helps children with autism and related developmental delays will be opening next month in Sioux Falls. Treehouse Nest Therapy Services is a kind of pre-school for children to learn skills that guide them to their next milestone.

The 24-year-old American exits the DC Open in the first round, but after two years away from the sport, Brooksby believes the break has served him well.

Researchers identified four autism sub-types linked to different genes, helping improve diagnosis and treatment.

State Sen. Jo Comerford called it “critical” to codify the Blue Envelope program into a lasting protection. She authored a bill that would permanently write the Blue Envelope program into state law and direct the Registry of Motor Vehicles to also make the envelopes available to drivers

Nicole Rinehart, a clinical psychologist, believes research in this area can be used to help children with autism receive an earlier diagnosis

Free autism screenings will be available this Saturday at the Golisano Children's Museum in Naples. Early intervention makes a difference! Call 239-910-4515 to schedule.