Primary Care Doctors Can Be Trained To Reliably Diagnose ASD

 Primary care clinicians who receive special training can correctly diagnose autism in most cases, researchers say, potentially alleviating long waits children often face for evaluations. Read More >

Eye Test Could Help Screen Kids For Autism, Researchers Say

 Technology that measures how the eye's pupil responds to light is showing promise as a screening tool that could help identify children with autism at younger ages.  Read More >

Study: Even With Fivefold Increase, Autism Likely Undercounted

 New research suggests that autism prevalence rose as much as 500% in recent decades, but it still may be underdiagnosed. Read More >

WHO Spurs Backlash After Calling Down Syndrome A Birth Defect

 The World Health Organization is apologizing after including Down syndrome in a list of several common severe birth defects that the group said can often be "prevented and treated." Read More >

Families Face Roadblocks In Getting Help For Kids With Developmental Disabilities

 Many children face barriers to accessing services like screenings or early intervention due to fear, lack of health insurance or financial and housing instability. Read More >