A comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluation (CDE) is a critical step in accurately identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is required by Medicaid and most other insurances to qualify for ...

In 2020, I received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder ("ASD" or "autism"). As an autistic adult whose diagnosis of autism was missed when I was a child, I am part of what autism researchers call ...

There are three levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Each autistic person is diagnosed as ...

Autism—a neurological and developmental disorder that impacts communication, learning, and behavior—is being discussed (on podcasts or via neurodivergent influencers or hashtags) and diagnosed more ...

On average, primary care providers diagnose ASD 1 year earlier than other health care providers. Although primary care providers (PCPs) diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 1 year ...

The autism advocacy community is split over whether adding a profound autism subtype will help the most vulnerable autistic people. Since 2013 autism diagnoses have been classified under one large ...