The researchers suspected the pathway—known as the social perception pathway—might be functional very early in development.

A little-known hormone that's key for socialization could have links to autism, a study suggests. Social difficulties like making friends and interpreting conversational cues are some of the most tell ...

Autism in women tends to be underdiagnosed or mislabeled since the condition presents slightly differently in females.

Re “ In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad ” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for certain: The autism ...

Societal stigma against autistic people may influence how much effort individuals put into 'prosocial' or charitable ...

Children with severe developmental disabilities are frequently misdiagnosed as having bipolar disorder. These disabilities may include autism, genetic disorders affecting the brain, and intellectual ...